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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,912.69 and 3,948.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,912.69 and 3,948.19 is: 8,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.69 : 3,948.19 = 3,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.69/3,948.19 = 3,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.69x = 3,948.19 × 3,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.69x = 15,588,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,184.54/1,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.89

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