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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.13 and 2,707.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.13 and 2,707.59 is: 4,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.13 : 2,707.59 = 2,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.13/2,707.59 = 2,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.13x = 2,707.59 × 2,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.13x = 7,331,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,063.92/1,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.28

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