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Finding the Third Proportional to 795.38 and 1,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 795.38 and 1,682.25 is: 3,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.38 : 1,682.25 = 1,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.38/1,682.25 = 1,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.38x = 1,682.25 × 1,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.38x = 2,829,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,965.06/795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.03

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