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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.25 and 1,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.25 and 1,950.75 is: 4,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.25 : 1,950.75 = 1,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.25/1,950.75 = 1,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.25x = 1,950.75 × 1,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.25x = 3,805,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,425.56/923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.77

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