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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895 and 4,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895 and 4,076.50 is: 8,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895 : 4,076.50 = 4,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895/4,076.50 = 4,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895x = 4,076.50 × 4,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895x = 16,617,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,852.25/1,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.32

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