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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.39 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.39 and 1,876.92 is: 3,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.39 : 1,876.92 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.39/1,876.92 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.39x = 1,876.92 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.39x = 3,522,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,835.72/902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.89

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