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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932.19 and 4,159.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932.19 and 4,159.69 is: 8,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.19 : 4,159.69 = 4,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.19/4,159.69 = 4,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.19x = 4,159.69 × 4,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.19x = 17,303,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,000.10/1,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.14

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