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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.13 and 4,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.13 and 4,309.88 is: 9,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.13 : 4,309.88 = 4,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.13/4,309.88 = 4,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.13x = 4,309.88 × 4,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.13x = 18,575,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,022.52/1,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.54

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