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Finding the Third Proportional to 880.03 and 1,881.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 880.03 and 1,881.14 is: 4,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.03 : 1,881.14 = 1,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.03/1,881.14 = 1,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.03x = 1,881.14 × 1,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.03x = 3,538,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,690.05/880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.10

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