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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,870 and 2,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,870 and 2,903.75 is: 4,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870 : 2,903.75 = 2,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870/2,903.75 = 2,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870x = 2,903.75 × 2,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870x = 8,431,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,764.06/1,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.96

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