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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.13 and 1,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.13 and 1,982.25 is: 4,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.13 : 1,982.25 = 1,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.13/1,982.25 = 1,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.13x = 1,982.25 × 1,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.13x = 3,929,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,315.06/919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.06

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