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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932.75 and 2,901.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932.75 and 2,901.38 is: 4,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.75 : 2,901.38 = 2,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.75/2,901.38 = 2,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.75x = 2,901.38 × 2,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.75x = 8,417,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,976.89/1,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.44

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