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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,468.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,468.92 is: 3,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.55 : 2,468.92 = 2,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.55/2,468.92 = 2,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.55x = 2,468.92 × 2,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.55x = 6,095,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,555.94/1,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.50

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