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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769.63 and 3,753.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769.63 and 3,753.56 is: 7,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.63 : 3,753.56 = 3,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.63/3,753.56 = 3,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.63x = 3,753.56 × 3,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.63x = 14,089,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,231.44/1,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.70

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