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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921.22 and 2,808.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921.22 and 2,808.11 is: 4,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.22 : 2,808.11 = 2,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.22/2,808.11 = 2,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.22x = 2,808.11 × 2,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.22x = 7,885,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,456.32/1,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.40

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