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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.25 and 1,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.25 and 1,887 is: 4,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.25 : 1,887 = 1,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.25/1,887 = 1,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.25x = 1,887 × 1,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.25x = 3,560,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,769/869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.37

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