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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819.13 and 4,214.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819.13 and 4,214.81 is: 9,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.13 : 4,214.81 = 4,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.13/4,214.81 = 4,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.13x = 4,214.81 × 4,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.13x = 17,764,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,644.41/1,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.49

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