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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.75 and 1,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.75 and 1,866 is: 4,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.75 : 1,866 = 1,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.75/1,866 = 1,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.75x = 1,866 × 1,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.75x = 3,481,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,956/766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.19

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