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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.52 and 2,775.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.52 and 2,775.52 is: 4,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.52 : 2,775.52 = 2,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.52/2,775.52 = 2,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.52x = 2,775.52 × 2,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.52x = 7,703,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,486.98/1,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.15

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