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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,967 and 2,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,967 and 2,808.50 is: 4,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967 : 2,808.50 = 2,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967/2,808.50 = 2,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967x = 2,808.50 × 2,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967x = 7,887,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,672.25/1,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.00

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