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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.13 and 2,009.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.13 and 2,009.81 is: 5,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.13 : 2,009.81 = 2,009.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.13/2,009.81 = 2,009.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.13x = 2,009.81 × 2,009.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.13x = 4,039,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,346.29/766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.44

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