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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949.63 and 4,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949.63 and 4,173.75 is: 8,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.63 : 4,173.75 = 4,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.63/4,173.75 = 4,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.63x = 4,173.75 × 4,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.63x = 17,420,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,189.06/1,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.15

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