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Finding the Third Proportional to 895.38 and 1,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 895.38 and 1,944.25 is: 4,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.38 : 1,944.25 = 1,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.38/1,944.25 = 1,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.38x = 1,944.25 × 1,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.38x = 3,780,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,108.06/895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.82

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