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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,928.81 and 3,092.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,928.81 and 3,092.34 is: 4,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.81 : 3,092.34 = 3,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.81/3,092.34 = 3,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.81x = 3,092.34 × 3,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.81x = 9,562,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,589.87/1,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.76

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