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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746.56 and 3,789.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746.56 and 3,789.28 is: 8,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.56 : 3,789.28 = 3,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.56/3,789.28 = 3,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.56x = 3,789.28 × 3,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.56x = 14,358,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,652.39/1,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.09

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