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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766.75 and 2,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766.75 and 2,595.88 is: 3,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.75 : 2,595.88 = 2,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.75/2,595.88 = 2,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.75x = 2,595.88 × 2,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.75x = 6,738,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,567.02/1,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.10

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