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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,913.63 and 4,146.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,913.63 and 4,146.19 is: 8,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.63 : 4,146.19 = 4,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.63/4,146.19 = 4,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.63x = 4,146.19 × 4,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.63x = 17,190,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,870.79/1,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.41

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