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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762.17 and 2,463.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762.17 and 2,463.54 is: 3,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.17 : 2,463.54 = 2,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.17/2,463.54 = 2,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.17x = 2,463.54 × 2,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.17x = 6,069,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,024.71/1,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.06

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