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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,958.87 and 3,035.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,958.87 and 3,035.29 is: 4,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.87 : 3,035.29 = 3,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.87/3,035.29 = 3,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.87x = 3,035.29 × 3,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.87x = 9,212,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,955.98/1,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.20

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