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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155 and 1,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155 and 1,767 is: 2,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155 : 1,767 = 1,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155/1,767 = 1,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155x = 1,767 × 1,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155x = 3,122,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,289/1,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.28

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