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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.50 and 2,932.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.50 and 2,932.13 is: 4,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.50 : 2,932.13 = 2,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.50/2,932.13 = 2,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.50x = 2,932.13 × 2,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.50x = 8,597,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,357.02/1,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.75

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