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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906.03 and 3,679.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906.03 and 3,679.17 is: 7,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.03 : 3,679.17 = 3,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.03/3,679.17 = 3,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.03x = 3,679.17 × 3,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.03x = 13,536,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,305.69/1,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.83

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