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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902 and 4,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902 and 4,417.50 is: 10,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902 : 4,417.50 = 4,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902/4,417.50 = 4,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902x = 4,417.50 × 4,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902x = 19,514,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,306.25/1,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.89

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