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Finding the Third Proportional to 858.16 and 1,873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 858.16 and 1,873.63 is: 4,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.16 : 1,873.63 = 1,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.16/1,873.63 = 1,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.16x = 1,873.63 × 1,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.16x = 3,510,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,470.64/858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.71

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