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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970.34 and 4,324.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970.34 and 4,324.59 is: 9,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.34 : 4,324.59 = 4,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.34/4,324.59 = 4,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.34x = 4,324.59 × 4,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.34x = 18,702,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,111.10/1,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.80

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