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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.42 and 1,737.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.42 and 1,737.07 is: 3,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.42 : 1,737.07 = 1,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.42/1,737.07 = 1,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.42x = 1,737.07 × 1,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.42x = 3,017,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,413.27/756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.06

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