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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976.06 and 4,195.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976.06 and 4,195.97 is: 8,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.06 : 4,195.97 = 4,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.06/4,195.97 = 4,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.06x = 4,195.97 × 4,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.06x = 17,606,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,153.75/1,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.72

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