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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866.94 and 4,143.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866.94 and 4,143.38 is: 9,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.94 : 4,143.38 = 4,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.94/4,143.38 = 4,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.94x = 4,143.38 × 4,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.94x = 17,167,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,556.39/1,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.57

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