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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955.81 and 4,274.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955.81 and 4,274.44 is: 9,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.81 : 4,274.44 = 4,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.81/4,274.44 = 4,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.81x = 4,274.44 × 4,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.81x = 18,270,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,815.94/1,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.80

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