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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,935.63 and 4,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,935.63 and 4,220.75 is: 9,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.63 : 4,220.75 = 4,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.63/4,220.75 = 4,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.63x = 4,220.75 × 4,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.63x = 17,814,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,730.56/1,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.61

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