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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757.06 and 2,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,757.06 and 2,630.25 is: 3,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.06 : 2,630.25 = 2,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.06/2,630.25 = 2,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.06x = 2,630.25 × 2,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.06x = 6,918,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,215.06/1,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.38

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