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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,874.25 and 2,868.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,874.25 and 2,868.19 is: 4,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.25 : 2,868.19 = 2,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.25/2,868.19 = 2,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.25x = 2,868.19 × 2,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.25x = 8,226,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,499.54/1,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.22

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