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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,907.50 and 4,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,907.50 and 4,161 is: 9,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.50 : 4,161 = 4,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.50/4,161 = 4,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.50x = 4,161 × 4,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.50x = 17,313,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,921/1,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.76

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