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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747.13 and 2,734.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747.13 and 2,734.88 is: 4,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.13 : 2,734.88 = 2,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.13/2,734.88 = 2,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.13x = 2,734.88 × 2,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.13x = 7,479,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,541.27/1,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.06

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