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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942.03 and 2,781.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942.03 and 2,781.28 is: 3,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.03 : 2,781.28 = 2,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.03/2,781.28 = 2,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.03x = 2,781.28 × 2,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.03x = 7,735,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,525.39/1,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.21

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