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Finding the Third Proportional to 893.81 and 1,902.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 893.81 and 1,902.95 is: 4,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.81 : 1,902.95 = 1,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.81/1,902.95 = 1,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.81x = 1,902.95 × 1,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.81x = 3,621,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,204.58/893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.43

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