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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,922.06 and 2,830.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,922.06 and 2,830.78 is: 4,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.06 : 2,830.78 = 2,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.06/2,830.78 = 2,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.06x = 2,830.78 × 2,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.06x = 8,013,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,322.49/1,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.13

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