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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.88 and 2,100.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.88 and 2,100.94 is: 5,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.88 : 2,100.94 = 2,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.88/2,100.94 = 2,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.88x = 2,100.94 × 2,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.88x = 4,413,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,938.38/772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.06

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