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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931.63 and 2,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931.63 and 2,759.63 is: 3,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.63 : 2,759.63 = 2,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.63/2,759.63 = 2,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.63x = 2,759.63 × 2,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.63x = 7,615,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,530.14/1,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.55

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