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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.44 and 4,177.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.44 and 4,177.41 is: 9,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 4,177.41 = 4,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/4,177.41 = 4,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 4,177.41 × 4,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 17,450,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,722.98/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.86

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