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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915.75 and 4,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915.75 and 4,190.25 is: 9,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.75 : 4,190.25 = 4,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.75/4,190.25 = 4,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.75x = 4,190.25 × 4,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.75x = 17,558,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,195.06/1,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.18

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