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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,922.06 and 4,217.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,922.06 and 4,217.48 is: 9,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.06 : 4,217.48 = 4,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.06/4,217.48 = 4,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.06x = 4,217.48 × 4,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.06x = 17,787,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,174.45/1,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.21

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