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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939.50 and 4,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939.50 and 4,248 is: 9,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.50 : 4,248 = 4,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.50/4,248 = 4,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.50x = 4,248 × 4,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.50x = 18,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,504/1,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.20

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