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Finding the Third Proportional to 903 and 1,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903 and 1,935.75 is: 4,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903 : 1,935.75 = 1,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903/1,935.75 = 1,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903x = 1,935.75 × 1,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903x = 3,747,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,128.06/903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.64

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