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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,760.63 and 3,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,760.63 and 3,102.75 is: 5,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.63 : 3,102.75 = 3,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.63/3,102.75 = 3,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.63x = 3,102.75 × 3,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.63x = 9,627,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,057.56/1,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.98

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