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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.75 and 1,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.75 and 1,914.75 is: 3,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.75 : 1,914.75 = 1,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.75/1,914.75 = 1,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.75x = 1,914.75 × 1,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.75x = 3,666,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,267.56/942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.91

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