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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.18 and 1,876.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.18 and 1,876.08 is: 3,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.18 : 1,876.08 = 1,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.18/1,876.08 = 1,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.18x = 1,876.08 × 1,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.18x = 3,519,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,669.13/902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.30

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