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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.75 and 1,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.75 and 1,958.50 is: 4,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.75 : 1,958.50 = 1,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.75/1,958.50 = 1,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.75x = 1,958.50 × 1,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.75x = 3,835,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,722.25/901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.64

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