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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,938.94 and 4,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,938.94 and 4,272.75 is: 9,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.94 : 4,272.75 = 4,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.94/4,272.75 = 4,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.94x = 4,272.75 × 4,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.94x = 18,256,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,392.56/1,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.67

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