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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323.84 and 1,923.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323.84 and 1,923.12 is: 2,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.84 : 1,923.12 = 1,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.84/1,923.12 = 1,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.84x = 1,923.12 × 1,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.84x = 3,698,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,379.72/1,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.67

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