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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774.88 and 4,101.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774.88 and 4,101.56 is: 9,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.88 : 4,101.56 = 4,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.88/4,101.56 = 4,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.88x = 4,101.56 × 4,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.88x = 16,822,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,814.94/1,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.31

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