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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764 and 3,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,764 and 3,777.50 is: 8,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764 : 3,777.50 = 3,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764/3,777.50 = 3,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764x = 3,777.50 × 3,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764x = 14,269,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,506.25/1,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.29

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