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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.06 and 1,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.06 and 1,905.75 is: 4,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.06 : 1,905.75 = 1,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.06/1,905.75 = 1,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.06x = 1,905.75 × 1,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.06x = 3,631,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,883.06/869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.08

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