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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,948.22 and 3,623.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,948.22 and 3,623.06 is: 6,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.22 : 3,623.06 = 3,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.22/3,623.06 = 3,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.22x = 3,623.06 × 3,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.22x = 13,126,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,581.88/1,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.74

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