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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,925.38 and 2,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,925.38 and 2,987.13 is: 4,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.38 : 2,987.13 = 2,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.38/2,987.13 = 2,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.38x = 2,987.13 × 2,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.38x = 8,922,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,915.77/1,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.38

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