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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750.36 and 2,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750.36 and 2,714.13 is: 4,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.36 : 2,714.13 = 2,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.36/2,714.13 = 2,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.36x = 2,714.13 × 2,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.36x = 7,366,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,516.92/1,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.57

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