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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961.25 and 4,082.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961.25 and 4,082.25 is: 8,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.25 : 4,082.25 = 4,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.25/4,082.25 = 4,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.25x = 4,082.25 × 4,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.25x = 16,664,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,765.06/1,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.01

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