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Finding the Third Proportional to 909.50 and 2,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 909.50 and 2,053.25 is: 4,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.50 : 2,053.25 = 2,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.50/2,053.25 = 2,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.50x = 2,053.25 × 2,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.50x = 4,215,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,835.56/909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.33

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