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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.69 and 2,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.69 and 2,067.75 is: 4,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.69 : 2,067.75 = 2,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.69/2,067.75 = 2,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.69x = 2,067.75 × 2,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.69x = 4,275,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,590.06/883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.35

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