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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763 and 4,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763 and 4,205 is: 10,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763 : 4,205 = 4,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763/4,205 = 4,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763x = 4,205 × 4,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763x = 17,682,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,025/1,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.51

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