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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873.88 and 2,750.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873.88 and 2,750.06 is: 4,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.88 : 2,750.06 = 2,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.88/2,750.06 = 2,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.88x = 2,750.06 × 2,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.88x = 7,562,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,843.75/1,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.94

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