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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.97 and 1,937.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.97 and 1,937.95 is: 4,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.97 : 1,937.95 = 1,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.97/1,937.95 = 1,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.97x = 1,937.95 × 1,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.97x = 3,755,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,662.31/883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.64

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