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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924.75 and 4,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924.75 and 4,153.13 is: 8,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.75 : 4,153.13 = 4,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.75/4,153.13 = 4,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.75x = 4,153.13 × 4,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.75x = 17,248,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,447.27/1,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.40

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