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Finding the Third Proportional to 931.50 and 2,007.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 931.50 and 2,007.28 is: 4,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 2,007.28 = 2,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/2,007.28 = 2,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 2,007.28 × 2,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 4,029,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,178.02/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.47

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