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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 1,987.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 1,987.03 is: 4,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 1,987.03 = 1,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/1,987.03 = 1,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 1,987.03 × 1,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 3,948,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,293.19/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.05

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