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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924.75 and 2,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924.75 and 2,799.25 is: 4,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.75 : 2,799.25 = 2,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.75/2,799.25 = 2,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.75x = 2,799.25 × 2,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.75x = 7,835,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,800.56/1,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.07

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