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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738.97 and 1,902.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738.97 and 1,902.23 is: 2,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.97 : 1,902.23 = 1,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.97/1,902.23 = 1,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.97x = 1,902.23 × 1,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.97x = 3,618,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,495.62/1,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.83

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