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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,948.43 and 4,261.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,948.43 and 4,261.36 is: 9,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.43 : 4,261.36 = 4,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.43/4,261.36 = 4,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.43x = 4,261.36 × 4,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.43x = 18,159,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,183.72/1,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.91

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