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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966.78 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966.78 and 4,060.76 is: 8,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.78 : 4,060.76 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.78/4,060.76 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.78x = 4,060.76 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.78x = 16,489,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,754.01/1,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.13

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