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Finding the Third Proportional to 815.06 and 1,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815.06 and 1,921.50 is: 4,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.06 : 1,921.50 = 1,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.06/1,921.50 = 1,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.06x = 1,921.50 × 1,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.06x = 3,692,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,162.25/815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.91

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