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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,878.19 and 2,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,878.19 and 2,669.63 is: 3,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.19 : 2,669.63 = 2,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.19/2,669.63 = 2,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.19x = 2,669.63 × 2,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.19x = 7,126,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,897.64/1,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.56

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