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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,912.56 and 4,055.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,912.56 and 4,055.77 is: 8,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.56 : 4,055.77 = 4,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.56/4,055.77 = 4,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.56x = 4,055.77 × 4,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.56x = 16,449,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,306.10/1,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.69

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