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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.63 and 1,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.63 and 1,900.13 is: 4,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.63 : 1,900.13 = 1,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.63/1,900.13 = 1,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.63x = 1,900.13 × 1,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.63x = 3,610,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,475.02/869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.76

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