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Finding the Third Proportional to 925.75 and 1,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 925.75 and 1,983.25 is: 4,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925.75 : 1,983.25 = 1,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925.75/1,983.25 = 1,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925.75x = 1,983.25 × 1,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925.75x = 3,933,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,280.56/925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.75

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