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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970.50 and 4,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970.50 and 4,264.50 is: 9,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.50 : 4,264.50 = 4,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.50/4,264.50 = 4,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.50x = 4,264.50 × 4,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.50x = 18,185,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,960.25/1,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.11

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