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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952.44 and 4,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952.44 and 4,269.38 is: 9,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.44 : 4,269.38 = 4,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.44/4,269.38 = 4,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.44x = 4,269.38 × 4,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.44x = 18,227,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,562.89/1,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.80

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