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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947.38 and 4,444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947.38 and 4,444.88 is: 10,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.38 : 4,444.88 = 4,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.38/4,444.88 = 4,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.38x = 4,444.88 × 4,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.38x = 19,756,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,913.77/1,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.41

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