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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,907.72 and 4,072.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,907.72 and 4,072.36 is: 8,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.72 : 4,072.36 = 4,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.72/4,072.36 = 4,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.72x = 4,072.36 × 4,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.72x = 16,584,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,110.88/1,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.16

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