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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927.75 and 3,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927.75 and 3,946.25 is: 8,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.75 : 3,946.25 = 3,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.75/3,946.25 = 3,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.75x = 3,946.25 × 3,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.75x = 15,572,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,889.06/1,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.27

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