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Finding the Third Proportional to 795.66 and 1,753.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 795.66 and 1,753.31 is: 3,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.66 : 1,753.31 = 1,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.66/1,753.31 = 1,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.66x = 1,753.31 × 1,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.66x = 3,074,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,104.72/795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.61

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