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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.50 and 2,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.50 and 2,012.75 is: 4,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.50 : 2,012.75 = 2,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.50/2,012.75 = 2,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.50x = 2,012.75 × 2,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.50x = 4,051,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,162.56/927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.83

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