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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965.94 and 3,163.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965.94 and 3,163.22 is: 5,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.94 : 3,163.22 = 3,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.94/3,163.22 = 3,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.94x = 3,163.22 × 3,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.94x = 10,005,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,952.86/1,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.66

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