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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927.88 and 4,186.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927.88 and 4,186.08 is: 9,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.88 : 4,186.08 = 4,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.88/4,186.08 = 4,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.88x = 4,186.08 × 4,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.88x = 17,523,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,250.07/1,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.41

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