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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.38 and 1,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.38 and 1,957.88 is: 4,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.38 : 1,957.88 = 1,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.38/1,957.88 = 1,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.38x = 1,957.88 × 1,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.38x = 3,833,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,274.52/927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.47

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