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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873.50 and 2,912.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873.50 and 2,912.44 is: 4,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.50 : 2,912.44 = 2,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.50/2,912.44 = 2,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.50x = 2,912.44 × 2,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.50x = 8,482,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,292.19/1,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.51

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