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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929.66 and 2,615.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929.66 and 2,615.20 is: 3,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.66 : 2,615.20 = 2,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.66/2,615.20 = 2,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.66x = 2,615.20 × 2,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.66x = 6,839,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,287.39/1,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.30

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