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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921.22 and 3,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921.22 and 3,083.06 is: 4,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.22 : 3,083.06 = 3,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.22/3,083.06 = 3,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.22x = 3,083.06 × 3,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.22x = 9,505,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,274.38/1,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.52

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