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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918.22 and 2,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918.22 and 2,962.13 is: 4,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.22 : 2,962.13 = 2,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.22/2,962.13 = 2,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.22x = 2,962.13 × 2,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.22x = 8,774,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,184.52/1,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.13

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