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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.72 and 1,639.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.72 and 1,639.69 is: 3,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.72 : 1,639.69 = 1,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.72/1,639.69 = 1,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.72x = 1,639.69 × 1,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.72x = 2,688,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,575.10/755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.64

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