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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.38 and 2,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.38 and 2,003.88 is: 4,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.38 : 2,003.88 = 2,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.38/2,003.88 = 2,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.38x = 2,003.88 × 2,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.38x = 4,015,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,515.02/929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.66

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