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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.06 and 1,875.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.06 and 1,875.19 is: 4,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.06 : 1,875.19 = 1,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.06/1,875.19 = 1,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.06x = 1,875.19 × 1,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.06x = 3,516,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,328.16/869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.12

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