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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950.75 and 4,249.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950.75 and 4,249.69 is: 9,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.75 : 4,249.69 = 4,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.75/4,249.69 = 4,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.75x = 4,249.69 × 4,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.75x = 18,059,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,843.85/1,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.90

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