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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965.09 and 4,236.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965.09 and 4,236.33 is: 9,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.09 : 4,236.33 = 4,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.09/4,236.33 = 4,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.09x = 4,236.33 × 4,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.09x = 17,946,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,475.98/1,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.63

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