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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.91 and 2,011.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.91 and 2,011.31 is: 4,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.91 : 2,011.31 = 2,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.91/2,011.31 = 2,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.91x = 2,011.31 × 2,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.91x = 4,045,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,377.97/926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.39

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