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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775.50 and 3,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775.50 and 3,795.50 is: 8,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.50 : 3,795.50 = 3,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.50/3,795.50 = 3,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.50x = 3,795.50 × 3,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.50x = 14,405,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,820.25/1,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.67

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