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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930.85 and 4,215.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930.85 and 4,215.66 is: 9,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.85 : 4,215.66 = 4,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.85/4,215.66 = 4,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.85x = 4,215.66 × 4,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.85x = 17,771,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,757.62/1,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.10

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