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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973.94 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973.94 and 4,246.56 is: 9,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.94 : 4,246.56 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.94/4,246.56 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.94x = 4,246.56 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.94x = 18,033,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,293.07/1,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.70

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