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Finding the Third Proportional to 931 and 1,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 931 and 1,922.50 is: 3,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931 : 1,922.50 = 1,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931/1,922.50 = 1,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931x = 1,922.50 × 1,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931x = 3,696,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,006.25/931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.93

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