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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929 and 4,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929 and 4,009.50 is: 8,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929 : 4,009.50 = 4,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929/4,009.50 = 4,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929x = 4,009.50 × 4,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929x = 16,076,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,090.25/1,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.90

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