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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976.63 and 4,350.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976.63 and 4,350.94 is: 9,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.63 : 4,350.94 = 4,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.63/4,350.94 = 4,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.63x = 4,350.94 × 4,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.63x = 18,930,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,657.13/1,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.26

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