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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,922.63 and 2,940.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,922.63 and 2,940.19 is: 4,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.63 : 2,940.19 = 2,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.63/2,940.19 = 2,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.63x = 2,940.19 × 2,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.63x = 8,644,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,702.54/1,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.30

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