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Finding the Third Proportional to 753.75 and 1,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 753.75 and 1,986.75 is: 5,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.75 : 1,986.75 = 1,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.75/1,986.75 = 1,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.75x = 1,986.75 × 1,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.75x = 3,947,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,175.56/753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.72

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