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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923.75 and 3,046.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923.75 and 3,046.78 is: 4,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.75 : 3,046.78 = 3,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.75/3,046.78 = 3,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.75x = 3,046.78 × 3,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.75x = 9,282,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,875.99/1,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.41

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