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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.75 and 1,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.75 and 1,840.13 is: 4,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.75 : 1,840.13 = 1,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.75/1,840.13 = 1,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.75x = 1,840.13 × 1,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.75x = 3,386,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,060.02/756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.48

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