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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903 and 4,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903 and 4,112 is: 8,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903 : 4,112 = 4,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903/4,112 = 4,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903x = 4,112 × 4,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903x = 16,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,544/1,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.20

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