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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.63 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.63 and 2,001.75 is: 4,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.63 : 2,001.75 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.63/2,001.75 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.63x = 2,001.75 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.63x = 4,007,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,003.06/926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.30

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