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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924.50 and 4,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924.50 and 4,152.75 is: 8,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.50 : 4,152.75 = 4,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.50/4,152.75 = 4,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.50x = 4,152.75 × 4,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.50x = 17,245,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,332.56/1,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.94

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