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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,894.48 and 4,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,894.48 and 4,161.38 is: 9,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.48 : 4,161.38 = 4,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.48/4,161.38 = 4,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.48x = 4,161.38 × 4,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.48x = 17,317,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,041.89/1,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.78

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