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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.81 and 1,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.81 and 1,819.13 is: 3,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.81 : 1,819.13 = 1,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.81/1,819.13 = 1,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.81x = 1,819.13 × 1,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.81x = 3,309,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,215.77/929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.01

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