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Finding the Third Proportional to 900.19 and 1,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 900.19 and 1,951.13 is: 4,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.19 : 1,951.13 = 1,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.19/1,951.13 = 1,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.19x = 1,951.13 × 1,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.19x = 3,806,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,888.77/900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.00

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