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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186.03 and 1,924.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186.03 and 1,924.03 is: 3,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.03 : 1,924.03 = 1,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.03/1,924.03 = 1,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.03x = 1,924.03 × 1,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.03x = 3,701,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,896.25/1,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.25

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