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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897.31 and 2,924.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897.31 and 2,924.44 is: 4,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.31 : 2,924.44 = 2,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.31/2,924.44 = 2,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.31x = 2,924.44 × 2,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.31x = 8,552,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,334.69/1,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.60

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