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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939.78 and 4,187.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939.78 and 4,187.11 is: 9,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.78 : 4,187.11 = 4,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.78/4,187.11 = 4,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.78x = 4,187.11 × 4,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.78x = 17,531,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,884.92/1,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.07

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