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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966.50 and 3,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966.50 and 3,985.50 is: 8,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.50 : 3,985.50 = 3,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.50/3,985.50 = 3,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.50x = 3,985.50 × 3,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.50x = 15,884,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,210.25/1,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.40

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