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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966.75 and 4,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966.75 and 4,370.75 is: 9,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.75 : 4,370.75 = 4,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.75/4,370.75 = 4,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.75x = 4,370.75 × 4,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.75x = 19,103,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,455.56/1,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.21

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