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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.55 and 3,844.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.55 and 3,844.34 is: 8,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.55 : 3,844.34 = 3,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.55/3,844.34 = 3,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.55x = 3,844.34 × 3,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.55x = 14,778,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,918.80/1,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.73

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