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Finding the Third Proportional to 751.13 and 1,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 751.13 and 1,753.88 is: 4,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.13 : 1,753.88 = 1,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.13/1,753.88 = 1,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.13x = 1,753.88 × 1,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.13x = 3,076,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,077.52/751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.29

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