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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955.44 and 4,072.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955.44 and 4,072.69 is: 8,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.44 : 4,072.69 = 4,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.44/4,072.69 = 4,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.44x = 4,072.69 × 4,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.44x = 16,586,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,783.47/1,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.39

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