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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,912.97 and 3,928.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,912.97 and 3,928.78 is: 8,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.97 : 3,928.78 = 3,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.97/3,928.78 = 3,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.97x = 3,928.78 × 3,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.97x = 15,435,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,322.11/1,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.78

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