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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757.63 and 3,863.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,757.63 and 3,863.63 is: 8,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.63 : 3,863.63 = 3,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.63/3,863.63 = 3,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.63x = 3,863.63 × 3,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.63x = 14,927,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,598.14/1,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.05

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