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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,975.13 and 4,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,975.13 and 4,248.38 is: 9,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.13 : 4,248.38 = 4,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.13/4,248.38 = 4,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.13x = 4,248.38 × 4,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.13x = 18,048,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,690.14/1,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.00

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