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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960.50 and 4,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,960.50 and 4,190.75 is: 8,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.50 : 4,190.75 = 4,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.50/4,190.75 = 4,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.50x = 4,190.75 × 4,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.50x = 17,562,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,385.56/1,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.12

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