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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,908 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,908 and 2,873.25 is: 4,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908 : 2,873.25 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908/2,873.25 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908x = 2,873.25 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908x = 8,255,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,565.56/1,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.82

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