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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,974 and 3,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,974 and 3,880.50 is: 7,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974 : 3,880.50 = 3,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974/3,880.50 = 3,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974x = 3,880.50 × 3,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974x = 15,058,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,280.25/1,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.31

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