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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.75 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.75 and 1,667.75 is: 3,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.75 : 1,667.75 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.75/1,667.75 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.75x = 1,667.75 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.75x = 2,781,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,390.06/763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.75

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