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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742.91 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742.91 and 3,803.34 is: 8,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.91 : 3,803.34 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.91/3,803.34 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.91x = 3,803.34 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.91x = 14,465,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,423.68/1,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.60

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