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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750.50 and 2,750.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750.50 and 2,750.63 is: 4,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.50 : 2,750.63 = 2,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.50/2,750.63 = 2,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.50x = 2,750.63 × 2,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.50x = 7,565,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,937.89/1,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.16

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