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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,743 and 3,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,743 and 3,571.13 is: 7,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743 : 3,571.13 = 3,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743/3,571.13 = 3,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743x = 3,571.13 × 3,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743x = 12,752,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,933.77/1,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.66

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