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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,767.66 and 2,599.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,767.66 and 2,599.59 is: 3,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.66 : 2,599.59 = 2,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.66/2,599.59 = 2,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.66x = 2,599.59 × 2,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.66x = 6,757,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,887.67/1,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.08

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