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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773 and 3,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773 and 3,573 is: 7,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773 : 3,573 = 3,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773/3,573 = 3,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773x = 3,573 × 3,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773x = 12,766,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,329/1,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.41

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