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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947 and 4,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947 and 4,534.50 is: 10,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947 : 4,534.50 = 4,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947/4,534.50 = 4,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947x = 4,534.50 × 4,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947x = 20,561,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,690.25/1,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.70

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