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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751.06 and 2,677.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751.06 and 2,677.78 is: 4,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.06 : 2,677.78 = 2,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.06/2,677.78 = 2,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.06x = 2,677.78 × 2,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.06x = 7,170,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,512.42/1,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.95

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