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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.50 and 3,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.50 and 3,022.50 is: 4,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.50 : 3,022.50 = 3,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.50/3,022.50 = 3,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.50x = 3,022.50 × 3,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.50x = 9,135,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,506.25/1,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.09

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