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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755.98 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755.98 and 3,770.16 is: 8,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.98 : 3,770.16 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.98/3,770.16 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.98x = 3,770.16 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.98x = 14,214,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,078.15/1,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.65

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