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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877.50 and 4,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877.50 and 4,103 is: 8,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.50 : 4,103 = 4,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.50/4,103 = 4,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.50x = 4,103 × 4,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.50x = 16,834,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,609/1,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.50

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