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Finding the Third Proportional to 807.38 and 1,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 807.38 and 1,726.13 is: 3,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.38 : 1,726.13 = 1,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.38/1,726.13 = 1,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.38x = 1,726.13 × 1,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.38x = 2,979,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,507.52/807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.36

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