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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.63 and 1,942.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.63 and 1,942.13 is: 4,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.63 : 1,942.13 = 1,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.63/1,942.13 = 1,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.63x = 1,942.13 × 1,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.63x = 3,771,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,849.52/908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.16

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