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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.73 and 3,708.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.73 and 3,708.70 is: 7,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.73 : 3,708.70 = 3,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.73/3,708.70 = 3,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.73x = 3,708.70 × 3,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.73x = 13,754,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,478.87/1,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.97

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