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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.07 and 1,981.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.07 and 1,981.34 is: 4,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.07 : 1,981.34 = 1,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.07/1,981.34 = 1,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.07x = 1,981.34 × 1,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.07x = 3,925,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,692.10/902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.85

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