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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937.53 and 4,203.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937.53 and 4,203.28 is: 9,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.53 : 4,203.28 = 4,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.53/4,203.28 = 4,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.53x = 4,203.28 × 4,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.53x = 17,667,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,573.27/1,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.60

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