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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946.39 and 3,022.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946.39 and 3,022.17 is: 4,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.39 : 3,022.17 = 3,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.39/3,022.17 = 3,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.39x = 3,022.17 × 3,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.39x = 9,133,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,522.84/1,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.54

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