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Finding the Third Proportional to 903.38 and 1,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903.38 and 1,968.75 is: 4,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.38 : 1,968.75 = 1,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.38/1,968.75 = 1,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.38x = 1,968.75 × 1,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.38x = 3,875,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,976.56/903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.55

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