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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,979.63 and 4,326.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,979.63 and 4,326.94 is: 9,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.63 : 4,326.94 = 4,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.63/4,326.94 = 4,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.63x = 4,326.94 × 4,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.63x = 18,722,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,388.13/1,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.54

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