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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766.81 and 4,125.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766.81 and 4,125.94 is: 9,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.81 : 4,125.94 = 4,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.81/4,125.94 = 4,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.81x = 4,125.94 × 4,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.81x = 17,023,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,360.25/1,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.07

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