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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.81 and 3,806.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.81 and 3,806.06 is: 8,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.81 : 3,806.06 = 3,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.81/3,806.06 = 3,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.81x = 3,806.06 × 3,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.81x = 14,486,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,111.75/1,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.95

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