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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906.03 and 2,942.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906.03 and 2,942.58 is: 4,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.03 : 2,942.58 = 2,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.03/2,942.58 = 2,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.03x = 2,942.58 × 2,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.03x = 8,658,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,766.02/1,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.82

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