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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972.48 and 4,277.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972.48 and 4,277.18 is: 9,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.48 : 4,277.18 = 4,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.48/4,277.18 = 4,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.48x = 4,277.18 × 4,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.48x = 18,294,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,266.08/1,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.77

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