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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,767.38 and 2,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,767.38 and 2,526.75 is: 3,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.38 : 2,526.75 = 2,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.38/2,526.75 = 2,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.38x = 2,526.75 × 2,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.38x = 6,384,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,465.56/1,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.40

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