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Finding the Third Proportional to 873 and 1,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 873 and 1,895.25 is: 4,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873 : 1,895.25 = 1,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873/1,895.25 = 1,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873x = 1,895.25 × 1,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873x = 3,591,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,972.56/873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.52

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