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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742.77 and 3,787.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742.77 and 3,787.38 is: 8,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.77 : 3,787.38 = 3,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.77/3,787.38 = 3,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.77x = 3,787.38 × 3,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.77x = 14,344,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,268.57/1,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.75

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