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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926.13 and 2,529.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,926.13 and 2,529.44 is: 3,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.13 : 2,529.44 = 2,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.13/2,529.44 = 2,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.13x = 2,529.44 × 2,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.13x = 6,398,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,054.07/1,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.72

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