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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901.81 and 4,124.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901.81 and 4,124.67 is: 8,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.81 : 4,124.67 = 4,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.81/4,124.67 = 4,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.81x = 4,124.67 × 4,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.81x = 17,012,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,918.08/1,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.63

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