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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.63 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.63 and 2,031.75 is: 4,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.63 : 2,031.75 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.63/2,031.75 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.63x = 2,031.75 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.63x = 4,128,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,008.06/929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.51

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