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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776.94 and 3,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776.94 and 3,645 is: 7,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.94 : 3,645 = 3,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.94/3,645 = 3,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.94x = 3,645 × 3,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.94x = 13,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,025/1,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.92

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