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Finding the Third Proportional to 888.47 and 1,906.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 888.47 and 1,906.03 is: 4,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.47 : 1,906.03 = 1,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.47/1,906.03 = 1,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.47x = 1,906.03 × 1,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.47x = 3,632,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,955.13/888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.01

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