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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.44 and 1,968.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.44 and 1,968.19 is: 4,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.44 : 1,968.19 = 1,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.44/1,968.19 = 1,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.44x = 1,968.19 × 1,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.44x = 3,873,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,762.04/908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.20

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