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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759.85 and 2,748.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759.85 and 2,748.94 is: 4,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.85 : 2,748.94 = 2,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.85/2,748.94 = 2,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.85x = 2,748.94 × 2,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.85x = 7,556,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,657.38/1,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.92

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