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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 2,038.50 is: 4,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 2,038.50 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/2,038.50 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 2,038.50 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 4,155,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,482.25/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.29

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