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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765.69 and 3,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765.69 and 3,291.75 is: 6,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.69 : 3,291.75 = 3,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.69/3,291.75 = 3,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.69x = 3,291.75 × 3,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.69x = 10,835,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,618.06/1,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.77

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