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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,193.75 and 2,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,193.75 and 2,903.25 is: 7,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.75 : 2,903.25 = 2,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.75/2,903.25 = 2,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.75x = 2,903.25 × 2,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.75x = 8,428,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,860.56/1,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.83

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