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Finding the Third Proportional to 852.75 and 1,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 852.75 and 1,872 is: 4,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.75 : 1,872 = 1,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.75/1,872 = 1,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.75x = 1,872 × 1,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.75x = 3,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,384/852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.51

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