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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.29 and 2,629.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.29 and 2,629.97 is: 3,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.29 : 2,629.97 = 2,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.29/2,629.97 = 2,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.29x = 2,629.97 × 2,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.29x = 6,916,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,735.63/1,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.01

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