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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923.75 and 2,772.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923.75 and 2,772.56 is: 3,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.75 : 2,772.56 = 2,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.75/2,772.56 = 2,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.75x = 2,772.56 × 2,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.75x = 7,687,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,102.82/1,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.89

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