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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.13 and 1,665.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.13 and 1,665.44 is: 3,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 1,665.44 = 1,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/1,665.44 = 1,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 1,665.44 × 1,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 2,773,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,682.07/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.27

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