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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.50 and 1,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.50 and 1,959 is: 4,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.50 : 1,959 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.50/1,959 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.50x = 1,959 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.50x = 3,837,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,681/907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.85

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