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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951.88 and 4,593.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951.88 and 4,593.94 is: 10,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.88 : 4,593.94 = 4,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.88/4,593.94 = 4,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.88x = 4,593.94 × 4,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.88x = 21,104,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,261.75/1,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.30

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