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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.75 and 2,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.75 and 2,005.88 is: 4,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.75 : 2,005.88 = 2,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.75/2,005.88 = 2,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.75x = 2,005.88 × 2,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.75x = 4,023,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,534.52/915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.70

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