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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956.66 and 4,277.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956.66 and 4,277.81 is: 9,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.66 : 4,277.81 = 4,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.66/4,277.81 = 4,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.66x = 4,277.81 × 4,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.66x = 18,299,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,679.79/1,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.53

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