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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.03 and 2,142.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.03 and 2,142.28 is: 5,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.03 : 2,142.28 = 2,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.03/2,142.28 = 2,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.03x = 2,142.28 × 2,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.03x = 4,589,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,368.95/907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.77

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