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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.44 and 3,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.44 and 3,761.25 is: 8,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 3,761.25 = 3,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/3,761.25 = 3,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 3,761.25 × 3,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 14,147,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,001.56/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.40

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