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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,792.13 and 2,977.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,792.13 and 2,977.31 is: 4,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.13 : 2,977.31 = 2,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.13/2,977.31 = 2,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.13x = 2,977.31 × 2,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.13x = 8,864,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,389.72/1,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.30

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