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Finding the Third Proportional to 887.88 and 2,073.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 887.88 and 2,073.81 is: 4,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.88 : 2,073.81 = 2,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.88/2,073.81 = 2,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.88x = 2,073.81 × 2,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.88x = 4,300,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,698.29/887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.81

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