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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.69 and 2,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.69 and 2,021.38 is: 4,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.69 : 2,021.38 = 2,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.69/2,021.38 = 2,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.69x = 2,021.38 × 2,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.69x = 4,085,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,956.89/929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.98

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