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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.25 and 2,018.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.25 and 2,018.25 is: 4,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.25 : 2,018.25 = 2,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.25/2,018.25 = 2,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.25x = 2,018.25 × 2,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.25x = 4,073,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,333.06/929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.46

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