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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744.88 and 3,833.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744.88 and 3,833.63 is: 8,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.88 : 3,833.63 = 3,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.88/3,833.63 = 3,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.88x = 3,833.63 × 3,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.88x = 14,696,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,680.64/1,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.77

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