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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.75 and 2,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.75 and 2,010.50 is: 4,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.75 : 2,010.50 = 2,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.75/2,010.50 = 2,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.75x = 2,010.50 × 2,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.75x = 4,042,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,110.25/932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.54

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