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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.97 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.97 and 1,837.69 is: 3,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.97 : 1,837.69 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.97/1,837.69 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.97x = 1,837.69 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.97x = 3,377,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,095.35/928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.32

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