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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,892.25 and 2,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,892.25 and 2,929.50 is: 4,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.25 : 2,929.50 = 2,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.25/2,929.50 = 2,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.25x = 2,929.50 × 2,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.25x = 8,581,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,970.25/1,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.33

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