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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,974.38 and 4,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,974.38 and 4,313.25 is: 9,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.38 : 4,313.25 = 4,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.38/4,313.25 = 4,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.38x = 4,313.25 × 4,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.38x = 18,604,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,125.56/1,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.79

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