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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745.30 and 3,804.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745.30 and 3,804.31 is: 8,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.30 : 3,804.31 = 3,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.30/3,804.31 = 3,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.30x = 3,804.31 × 3,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.30x = 14,472,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,778.74/1,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.45

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