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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,201.92 and 1,926.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,201.92 and 1,926.07 is: 3,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.92 : 1,926.07 = 1,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.92/1,926.07 = 1,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.92x = 1,926.07 × 1,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.92x = 3,709,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,746.85/1,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.51

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