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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921.22 and 3,840.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921.22 and 3,840.54 is: 7,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.22 : 3,840.54 = 3,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.22/3,840.54 = 3,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.22x = 3,840.54 × 3,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.22x = 14,749,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,740.29/1,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.28

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