Finding the Third Proportional to 956.50 and 1,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 956.50 and 1,873 is: 3,667.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956.50 : 1,873 = 1,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956.50/1,873 = 1,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956.50x = 1,873 × 1,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956.50x = 3,508,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,508,129/956.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,667.67
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