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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.13 and 4,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.13 and 4,162.50 is: 8,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.13 : 4,162.50 = 4,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.13/4,162.50 = 4,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.13x = 4,162.50 × 4,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.13x = 17,326,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,406.25/1,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.58

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