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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.13 and 1,763.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.13 and 1,763.06 is: 3,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.13 : 1,763.06 = 1,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.13/1,763.06 = 1,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.13x = 1,763.06 × 1,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.13x = 3,108,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,389.38/808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.42

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