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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.63 and 1,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.63 and 1,939.50 is: 4,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.63 : 1,939.50 = 1,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.63/1,939.50 = 1,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.63x = 1,939.50 × 1,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.63x = 3,761,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,660.25/905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.66

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