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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875.66 and 4,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875.66 and 4,060.13 is: 8,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.66 : 4,060.13 = 4,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.66/4,060.13 = 4,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.66x = 4,060.13 × 4,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.66x = 16,484,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,615.02/1,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.72

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