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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960.03 and 4,356.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,960.03 and 4,356.28 is: 9,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.03 : 4,356.28 = 4,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.03/4,356.28 = 4,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.03x = 4,356.28 × 4,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.03x = 18,977,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,186.33/1,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.08

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