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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745.51 and 3,798.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745.51 and 3,798.14 is: 8,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.51 : 3,798.14 = 3,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.51/3,798.14 = 3,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.51x = 3,798.14 × 3,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.51x = 14,425,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,872.21/1,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.57

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