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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966.13 and 4,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966.13 and 4,233 is: 9,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.13 : 4,233 = 4,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.13/4,233 = 4,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.13x = 4,233 × 4,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.13x = 17,918,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,289/1,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.50

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