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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872.56 and 3,939.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872.56 and 3,939.19 is: 8,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.56 : 3,939.19 = 3,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.56/3,939.19 = 3,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.56x = 3,939.19 × 3,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.56x = 15,517,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,198.16/1,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.61

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