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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882 and 2,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882 and 2,837.50 is: 4,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882 : 2,837.50 = 2,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882/2,837.50 = 2,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882x = 2,837.50 × 2,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882x = 8,051,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,406.25/1,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.11

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