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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.13 and 2,031.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.13 and 2,031.38 is: 5,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 2,031.38 = 2,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/2,031.38 = 2,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 2,031.38 × 2,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 4,126,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,484.39/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.32

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