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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903.92 and 3,955.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903.92 and 3,955.92 is: 8,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.92 : 3,955.92 = 3,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.92/3,955.92 = 3,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.92x = 3,955.92 × 3,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.92x = 15,649,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,317.88/1,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.52

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