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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902 and 2,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902 and 2,922.25 is: 4,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902 : 2,922.25 = 2,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902/2,922.25 = 2,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902x = 2,922.25 × 2,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902x = 8,539,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,545.06/1,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.77

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