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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759.22 and 3,882.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759.22 and 3,882.94 is: 8,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.22 : 3,882.94 = 3,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.22/3,882.94 = 3,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.22x = 3,882.94 × 3,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.22x = 15,077,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,203.63/1,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.40

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