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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947.80 and 4,233.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947.80 and 4,233.52 is: 9,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.80 : 4,233.52 = 4,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.80/4,233.52 = 4,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.80x = 4,233.52 × 4,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.80x = 17,922,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,654.55/1,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.50

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