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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887.47 and 4,125.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887.47 and 4,125.66 is: 9,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.47 : 4,125.66 = 4,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.47/4,125.66 = 4,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.47x = 4,125.66 × 4,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.47x = 17,021,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,039.49/1,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.92

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