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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764 and 3,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,764 and 3,502.13 is: 6,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764 : 3,502.13 = 3,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764/3,502.13 = 3,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764x = 3,502.13 × 3,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764x = 12,264,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,879.52/1,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.88

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