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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744.03 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744.03 and 2,701.16 is: 4,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.03 : 2,701.16 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.03/2,701.16 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.03x = 2,701.16 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.03x = 7,296,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,266.19/1,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.56

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