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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.56 and 2,037.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.56 and 2,037.38 is: 4,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.56 : 2,037.38 = 2,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.56/2,037.38 = 2,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.56x = 2,037.38 × 2,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.56x = 4,150,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,896.89/927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.06

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