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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763 and 3,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763 and 3,829.75 is: 8,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763 : 3,829.75 = 3,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763/3,829.75 = 3,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763x = 3,829.75 × 3,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763x = 14,666,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,985.06/1,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.33

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