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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,908 and 4,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,908 and 4,137.50 is: 8,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908 : 4,137.50 = 4,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908/4,137.50 = 4,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908x = 4,137.50 × 4,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908x = 17,118,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,906.25/1,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.17

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