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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750.78 and 3,633.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750.78 and 3,633.19 is: 7,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.78 : 3,633.19 = 3,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.78/3,633.19 = 3,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.78x = 3,633.19 × 3,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.78x = 13,200,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,051.41/1,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.52

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