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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773 and 2,701.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773 and 2,701.69 is: 4,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773 : 2,701.69 = 2,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773/2,701.69 = 2,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773x = 2,701.69 × 2,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773x = 7,299,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,115.35/1,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.82

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