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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959.19 and 3,072.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959.19 and 3,072.94 is: 4,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.19 : 3,072.94 = 3,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.19/3,072.94 = 3,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.19x = 3,072.94 × 3,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.19x = 9,442,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,944.88/1,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.83

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