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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,876.92 and 4,029.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,876.92 and 4,029.34 is: 8,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.92 : 4,029.34 = 4,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.92/4,029.34 = 4,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.92x = 4,029.34 × 4,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.92x = 16,235,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,617.94/1,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.15

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