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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.03 and 1,987.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.03 and 1,987.03 is: 4,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.03 : 1,987.03 = 1,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.03/1,987.03 = 1,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.03x = 1,987.03 × 1,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.03x = 3,948,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,293.19/907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.98

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