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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,907.13 is: 4,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,907.13 = 1,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,907.13 = 1,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,907.13 × 1,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 3,637,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,125.77/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.97

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