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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,781.75 and 3,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,781.75 and 3,443.75 is: 6,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.75 : 3,443.75 = 3,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.75/3,443.75 = 3,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.75x = 3,443.75 × 3,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.75x = 11,859,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,414.06/1,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.05

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