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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.75 and 1,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.75 and 1,876.50 is: 3,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.75 : 1,876.50 = 1,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.75/1,876.50 = 1,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.75x = 1,876.50 × 1,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.75x = 3,521,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,252.25/915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.21

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