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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,948.50 and 5,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,948.50 and 5,181.75 is: 13,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.50 : 5,181.75 = 5,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.50/5,181.75 = 5,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.50x = 5,181.75 × 5,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.50x = 26,850,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,533.06/1,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.10

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