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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964.25 and 2,951.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964.25 and 2,951.44 is: 4,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.25 : 2,951.44 = 2,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.25/2,951.44 = 2,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.25x = 2,951.44 × 2,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.25x = 8,710,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,983.32/1,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.76

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