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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903.50 and 2,999.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903.50 and 2,999.53 is: 4,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.50 : 2,999.53 = 2,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.50/2,999.53 = 2,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.50x = 2,999.53 × 2,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.50x = 8,997,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,187.72/1,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.65

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