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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.91 and 2,027.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.91 and 2,027.53 is: 4,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.91 : 2,027.53 = 2,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.91/2,027.53 = 2,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.91x = 2,027.53 × 2,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.91x = 4,110,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,882.97/923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.46

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