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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,874.53 and 4,032.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,874.53 and 4,032.84 is: 8,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.53 : 4,032.84 = 4,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.53/4,032.84 = 4,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.53x = 4,032.84 × 4,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.53x = 16,263,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,828.71/1,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.21

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