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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.38 and 2,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.38 and 2,028.75 is: 4,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.38 : 2,028.75 = 2,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.38/2,028.75 = 2,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.38x = 2,028.75 × 2,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.38x = 4,115,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,826.56/912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.11

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