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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,925.44 and 2,727.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,925.44 and 2,727.84 is: 3,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.44 : 2,727.84 = 2,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.44/2,727.84 = 2,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.44x = 2,727.84 × 2,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.44x = 7,441,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,131.52/1,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.64

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