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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923.75 and 3,164.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923.75 and 3,164.06 is: 5,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.75 : 3,164.06 = 3,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.75/3,164.06 = 3,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.75x = 3,164.06 × 3,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.75x = 10,011,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,291.50/1,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.05

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