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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.50 and 1,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.50 and 1,922.50 is: 4,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.50 : 1,922.50 = 1,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.50/1,922.50 = 1,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.50x = 1,922.50 × 1,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.50x = 3,696,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,006.25/915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.15

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