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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 2,014.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 2,014.88 is: 4,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 2,014.88 = 2,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/2,014.88 = 2,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 2,014.88 × 2,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 4,059,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,721.27/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.11

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