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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,876.88 and 3,876.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,876.88 and 3,876.94 is: 8,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.88 : 3,876.94 = 3,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.88/3,876.94 = 3,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.88x = 3,876.94 × 3,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.88x = 15,030,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,644.38/1,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.34

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