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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961.25 and 4,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961.25 and 4,195.88 is: 8,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.25 : 4,195.88 = 4,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.25/4,195.88 = 4,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.25x = 4,195.88 × 4,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.25x = 17,605,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,367.02/1,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.61

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