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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932 and 2,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932 and 2,924.50 is: 4,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932 : 2,924.50 = 2,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932/2,924.50 = 2,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932x = 2,924.50 × 2,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932x = 8,552,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,700.25/1,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.86

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