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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086.75 and 1,920.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086.75 and 1,920.38 is: 3,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.75 : 1,920.38 = 1,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.75/1,920.38 = 1,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.75x = 1,920.38 × 1,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.75x = 3,687,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,840.14/1,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.46

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