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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745.93 and 3,609.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745.93 and 3,609.56 is: 7,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.93 : 3,609.56 = 3,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.93/3,609.56 = 3,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.93x = 3,609.56 × 3,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.93x = 13,028,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,941.44/1,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.47

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