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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,963.62 and 2,798.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,963.62 and 2,798.93 is: 3,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.62 : 2,798.93 = 2,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.62/2,798.93 = 2,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.62x = 2,798.93 × 2,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.62x = 7,834,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,007.40/1,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.58

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