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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739.63 and 3,593.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739.63 and 3,593.63 is: 7,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.63 : 3,593.63 = 3,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.63/3,593.63 = 3,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.63x = 3,593.63 × 3,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.63x = 12,914,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,140.64/1,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.52

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