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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,945.38 and 2,911.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,945.38 and 2,911.19 is: 4,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.38 : 2,911.19 = 2,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.38/2,911.19 = 2,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.38x = 2,911.19 × 2,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.38x = 8,475,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,012.66/1,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.49

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