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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899.19 and 2,972.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899.19 and 2,972.63 is: 4,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.19 : 2,972.63 = 2,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.19/2,972.63 = 2,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.19x = 2,972.63 × 2,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.19x = 8,836,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,499.39/1,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.78

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