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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.75 and 2,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.75 and 2,083.75 is: 4,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.75 : 2,083.75 = 2,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.75/2,083.75 = 2,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.75x = 2,083.75 × 2,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.75x = 4,342,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,014.06/907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.27

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