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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930.38 and 3,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930.38 and 3,764.75 is: 7,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.38 : 3,764.75 = 3,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.38/3,764.75 = 3,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.38x = 3,764.75 × 3,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.38x = 14,173,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,342.56/1,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.27

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