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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.20 and 3,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.20 and 3,056.25 is: 4,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.20 : 3,056.25 = 3,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.20/3,056.25 = 3,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.20x = 3,056.25 × 3,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.20x = 9,340,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,646.15/1,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.77

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