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Finding the Third Proportional to 852.75 and 1,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 852.75 and 1,930.50 is: 4,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.75 : 1,930.50 = 1,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.75/1,930.50 = 1,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.75x = 1,930.50 × 1,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.75x = 3,726,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,830.25/852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.37

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