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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959.19 and 2,746.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959.19 and 2,746.41 is: 3,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.19 : 2,746.41 = 2,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.19/2,746.41 = 2,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.19x = 2,746.41 × 2,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.19x = 7,542,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,747.29/1,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.94

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