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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871.86 and 2,841.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871.86 and 2,841.96 is: 4,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.86 : 2,841.96 = 2,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.86/2,841.96 = 2,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.86x = 2,841.96 × 2,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.86x = 8,076,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,741.97/1,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.82

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