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Finding the Third Proportional to 865.69 and 1,867.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 865.69 and 1,867.11 is: 4,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.69 : 1,867.11 = 1,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.69/1,867.11 = 1,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.69x = 1,867.11 × 1,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.69x = 3,486,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,112.01/865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.99

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