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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899.07 and 2,797.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899.07 and 2,797.03 is: 4,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.07 : 2,797.03 = 2,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.07/2,797.03 = 2,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.07x = 2,797.03 × 2,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.07x = 7,823,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,383.81/1,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.59

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