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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927.63 and 4,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927.63 and 4,129 is: 8,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.63 : 4,129 = 4,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.63/4,129 = 4,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.63x = 4,129 × 4,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.63x = 17,048,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,641/1,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.38

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