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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.28 and 2,000.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.28 and 2,000.53 is: 4,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.28 : 2,000.53 = 2,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.28/2,000.53 = 2,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.28x = 2,000.53 × 2,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.28x = 4,002,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,125.28/927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.98

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