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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891.88 and 4,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891.88 and 4,071.75 is: 8,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.88 : 4,071.75 = 4,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.88/4,071.75 = 4,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.88x = 4,071.75 × 4,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.88x = 16,579,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,148.06/1,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.34

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