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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869 and 2,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869 and 2,737.50 is: 4,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869 : 2,737.50 = 2,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869/2,737.50 = 2,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869x = 2,737.50 × 2,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869x = 7,493,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,906.25/1,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.58

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