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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923.56 and 4,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923.56 and 4,009.13 is: 8,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.56 : 4,009.13 = 4,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.56/4,009.13 = 4,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.56x = 4,009.13 × 4,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.56x = 16,073,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,083.27/1,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.89

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