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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992.75 and 3,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992.75 and 3,021 is: 4,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.75 : 3,021 = 3,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.75/3,021 = 3,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.75x = 3,021 × 3,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.75x = 9,126,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,441/1,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.82

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