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Finding the Third Proportional to 866.74 and 1,907.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 866.74 and 1,907.30 is: 4,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.74 : 1,907.30 = 1,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.74/1,907.30 = 1,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.74x = 1,907.30 × 1,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.74x = 3,637,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,781.37/866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.07

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