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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739.53 and 3,843.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739.53 and 3,843.56 is: 8,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.53 : 3,843.56 = 3,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.53/3,843.56 = 3,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.53x = 3,843.56 × 3,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.53x = 14,772,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,972.69/1,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.50

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