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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947.25 and 2,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947.25 and 2,941.25 is: 4,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.25 : 2,941.25 = 2,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.25/2,941.25 = 2,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.25x = 2,941.25 × 2,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.25x = 8,650,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,951.56/1,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.65

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