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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904.63 and 2,893.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904.63 and 2,893.69 is: 4,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.63 : 2,893.69 = 2,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.63/2,893.69 = 2,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.63x = 2,893.69 × 2,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.63x = 8,373,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,427.35/1,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.37

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