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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965.94 and 4,368.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965.94 and 4,368.94 is: 9,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.94 : 4,368.94 = 4,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.94/4,368.94 = 4,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.94x = 4,368.94 × 4,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.94x = 19,087,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,614.88/1,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.17

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