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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.63 and 3,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.63 and 3,770.13 is: 8,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.63 : 3,770.13 = 3,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.63/3,770.13 = 3,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.63x = 3,770.13 × 3,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.63x = 14,213,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,842.52/1,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.45

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