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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,936.13 and 4,238.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,936.13 and 4,238.44 is: 9,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.13 : 4,238.44 = 4,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.13/4,238.44 = 4,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.13x = 4,238.44 × 4,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.13x = 17,964,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,352.44/1,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.51

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