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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.13 and 1,735.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.13 and 1,735.88 is: 3,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.13 : 1,735.88 = 1,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.13/1,735.88 = 1,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.13x = 1,735.88 × 1,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.13x = 3,013,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,262.02/802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.60

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