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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871.50 and 4,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871.50 and 4,070 is: 8,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.50 : 4,070 = 4,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.50/4,070 = 4,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.50x = 4,070 × 4,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.50x = 16,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,900/1,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.14

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