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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904.63 and 4,091.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904.63 and 4,091.63 is: 8,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.63 : 4,091.63 = 4,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.63/4,091.63 = 4,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.63x = 4,091.63 × 4,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.63x = 16,741,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,395.14/1,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.86

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