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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192.06 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192.06 and 2,936.25 is: 3,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.06 : 2,936.25 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.06/2,936.25 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.06x = 2,936.25 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.06x = 8,621,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,564.06/2,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.08

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