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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,767.75 and 4,127.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,767.75 and 4,127.63 is: 9,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.75 : 4,127.63 = 4,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.75/4,127.63 = 4,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.75x = 4,127.63 × 4,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.75x = 17,037,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,288.14/1,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.84

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