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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.06 and 1,961.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.06 and 1,961.81 is: 4,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.06 : 1,961.81 = 1,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.06/1,961.81 = 1,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.06x = 1,961.81 × 1,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.06x = 3,848,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,708.29/902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.56

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