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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.63 and 2,126.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.63 and 2,126.63 is: 4,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.63 : 2,126.63 = 2,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.63/2,126.63 = 2,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.63x = 2,126.63 × 2,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.63x = 4,522,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,533.89/932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.25

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