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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869.75 and 5,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869.75 and 5,055.75 is: 13,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.75 : 5,055.75 = 5,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.75/5,055.75 = 5,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.75x = 5,055.75 × 5,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.75x = 25,560,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,608.06/1,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.60

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