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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755 and 4,052.50 is: 9,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755 : 4,052.50 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755/4,052.50 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755x = 4,052.50 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755x = 16,422,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,756.25/1,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.70

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