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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.97 and 3,028.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.97 and 3,028.64 is: 4,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.97 : 3,028.64 = 3,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.97/3,028.64 = 3,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.97x = 3,028.64 × 3,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.97x = 9,172,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,664.04/1,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.97

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