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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940.25 and 2,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940.25 and 2,929.13 is: 4,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.25 : 2,929.13 = 2,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.25/2,929.13 = 2,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.25x = 2,929.13 × 2,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.25x = 8,579,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,773.27/1,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.99

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