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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937.67 and 3,265.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937.67 and 3,265.31 is: 5,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.67 : 3,265.31 = 3,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.67/3,265.31 = 3,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.67x = 3,265.31 × 3,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.67x = 10,662,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,265.72/1,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.62

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