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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745.06 and 3,797.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745.06 and 3,797.44 is: 8,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.06 : 3,797.44 = 3,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.06/3,797.44 = 3,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.06x = 3,797.44 × 3,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.06x = 14,420,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,531.57/1,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.62

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