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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,979.25 and 4,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,979.25 and 4,257.75 is: 9,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.25 : 4,257.75 = 4,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.25/4,257.75 = 4,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.25x = 4,257.75 × 4,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.25x = 18,128,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,435.06/1,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.24

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