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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,917.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.55 and 2,917.90 is: 4,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.55 : 2,917.90 = 2,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.55/2,917.90 = 2,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.55x = 2,917.90 × 2,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.55x = 8,514,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,131.29/1,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.38

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