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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819.63 and 4,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819.63 and 4,277.38 is: 10,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.63 : 4,277.38 = 4,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.63/4,277.38 = 4,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.63x = 4,277.38 × 4,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.63x = 18,295,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,936.89/1,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.78

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