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Finding the Third Proportional to 900.94 and 1,940.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 900.94 and 1,940.63 is: 4,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.94 : 1,940.63 = 1,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.94/1,940.63 = 1,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.94x = 1,940.63 × 1,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.94x = 3,766,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,025.39/900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.12

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