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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752.26 and 3,851.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752.26 and 3,851.93 is: 8,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.26 : 3,851.93 = 3,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.26/3,851.93 = 3,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.26x = 3,851.93 × 3,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.26x = 14,837,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,362.32/1,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.57

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