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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,933.88 and 2,921.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,933.88 and 2,921.63 is: 4,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.88 : 2,921.63 = 2,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.88/2,921.63 = 2,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.88x = 2,921.63 × 2,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.88x = 8,535,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,892.64/1,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.88

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