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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950.97 and 4,266.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950.97 and 4,266.28 is: 9,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.97 : 4,266.28 = 4,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.97/4,266.28 = 4,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.97x = 4,266.28 × 4,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.97x = 18,201,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,155.70/1,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.29

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