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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,900.88 and 4,207.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,900.88 and 4,207.88 is: 9,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.88 : 4,207.88 = 4,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.88/4,207.88 = 4,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.88x = 4,207.88 × 4,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.88x = 17,706,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,212.02/1,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.77

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