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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.63 and 2,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.63 and 2,016 is: 4,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.63 : 2,016 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.63/2,016 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.63x = 2,016 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.63x = 4,064,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,256/905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.79

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