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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966.50 and 4,201.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966.50 and 4,201.88 is: 8,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.50 : 4,201.88 = 4,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.50/4,201.88 = 4,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.50x = 4,201.88 × 4,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.50x = 17,655,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,753.52/1,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.26

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