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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949.06 and 4,257.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949.06 and 4,257.56 is: 9,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.06 : 4,257.56 = 4,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.06/4,257.56 = 4,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.06x = 4,257.56 × 4,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.06x = 18,126,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,838.44/1,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.29

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