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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.13 and 1,945.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.13 and 1,945.69 is: 4,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.13 : 1,945.69 = 1,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.13/1,945.69 = 1,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.13x = 1,945.69 × 1,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.13x = 3,785,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,699.85/901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.08

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