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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,908.56 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,908.56 and 3,672.84 is: 7,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.56 : 3,672.84 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.56/3,672.84 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.56x = 3,672.84 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.56x = 13,489,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,781.21/1,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.03

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