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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.31 and 3,769.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.31 and 3,769.56 is: 8,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.31 : 3,769.56 = 3,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.31/3,769.56 = 3,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.31x = 3,769.56 × 3,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.31x = 14,209,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,601.44/1,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.47

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