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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747.94 and 2,667.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747.94 and 2,667.47 is: 4,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.94 : 2,667.47 = 2,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.94/2,667.47 = 2,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.94x = 2,667.47 × 2,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.94x = 7,115,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,389.53/1,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.73

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