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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946.50 and 4,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946.50 and 4,271 is: 9,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.50 : 4,271 = 4,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.50/4,271 = 4,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.50x = 4,271 × 4,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.50x = 18,241,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,441/1,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.41

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