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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745.44 and 3,610.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745.44 and 3,610.69 is: 7,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.44 : 3,610.69 = 3,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.44/3,610.69 = 3,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.44x = 3,610.69 × 3,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.44x = 13,037,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,064.22/1,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.22

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