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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,969.31 and 2,928.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,969.31 and 2,928.66 is: 4,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.31 : 2,928.66 = 2,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.31/2,928.66 = 2,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.31x = 2,928.66 × 2,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.31x = 8,577,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,027.43/1,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.34

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