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Finding the Third Proportional to 855.14 and 1,871.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 855.14 and 1,871.02 is: 4,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.14 : 1,871.02 = 1,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.14/1,871.02 = 1,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.14x = 1,871.02 × 1,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.14x = 3,500,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,699.47/855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.71

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