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Finding the Third Proportional to 732.75 and 1,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732.75 and 1,981.50 is: 5,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.75 : 1,981.50 = 1,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.75/1,981.50 = 1,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.75x = 1,981.50 × 1,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.75x = 3,926,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,342.25/732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.37

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