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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.75 and 2,027.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.75 and 2,027.38 is: 4,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.75 : 2,027.38 = 2,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.75/2,027.38 = 2,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.75x = 2,027.38 × 2,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.75x = 4,110,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,249.39/923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.53

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