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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.13 and 1,749.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.13 and 1,749.09 is: 3,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.13 : 1,749.09 = 1,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.13/1,749.09 = 1,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.13x = 1,749.09 × 1,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.13x = 3,059,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,328.95/766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.25

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