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Finding the Third Proportional to 920.63 and 2,002.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 920.63 and 2,002.88 is: 4,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.63 : 2,002.88 = 2,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.63/2,002.88 = 2,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.63x = 2,002.88 × 2,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.63x = 4,011,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,508.27/920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.37

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