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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875.66 and 3,258.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875.66 and 3,258.67 is: 5,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.66 : 3,258.67 = 3,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.66/3,258.67 = 3,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.66x = 3,258.67 × 3,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.66x = 10,618,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,916.93/1,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.44

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