Finding the Third Proportional to 877.50 and 1,883.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 877.50 and 1,883.25 is: 4,041.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877.50 : 1,883.25 = 1,883.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877.50/1,883.25 = 1,883.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877.50x = 1,883.25 × 1,883.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877.50x = 3,546,630.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,546,630.56/877.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,041.74
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