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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930.50 and 2,660.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930.50 and 2,660.06 is: 3,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.50 : 2,660.06 = 2,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.50/2,660.06 = 2,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.50x = 2,660.06 × 2,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.50x = 7,075,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,932.50/1,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.34

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