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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.44 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.44 and 2,427.75 is: 6,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.44 : 2,427.75 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.44/2,427.75 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.44x = 2,427.75 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.44x = 5,893,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,970.06/908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.03

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