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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,748.50 and 3,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,748.50 and 3,767 is: 8,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.50 : 3,767 = 3,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.50/3,767 = 3,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.50x = 3,767 × 3,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.50x = 14,190,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,289/1,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.69

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