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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950.88 and 4,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950.88 and 4,277.75 is: 9,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.88 : 4,277.75 = 4,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.88/4,277.75 = 4,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.88x = 4,277.75 × 4,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.88x = 18,299,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,145.06/1,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.97

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