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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,544.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,544.54 is: 3,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.55 : 2,544.54 = 2,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.55/2,544.54 = 2,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.55x = 2,544.54 × 2,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.55x = 6,474,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,679.04/1,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.24

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