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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766.81 and 2,644.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766.81 and 2,644.73 is: 3,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.81 : 2,644.73 = 2,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.81/2,644.73 = 2,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.81x = 2,644.73 × 2,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.81x = 6,994,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,619.91/1,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.89

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