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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.50 and 4,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.50 and 4,231.88 is: 9,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.50 : 4,231.88 = 4,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.50/4,231.88 = 4,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.50x = 4,231.88 × 4,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.50x = 17,908,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,766.02/1,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.84

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