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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.44 and 3,836.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.44 and 3,836.88 is: 8,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.44 : 3,836.88 = 3,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.44/3,836.88 = 3,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.44x = 3,836.88 × 3,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.44x = 14,721,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,609.77/1,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.86

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