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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982.25 and 4,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982.25 and 4,281.75 is: 9,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.25 : 4,281.75 = 4,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.25/4,281.75 = 4,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.25x = 4,281.75 × 4,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.25x = 18,333,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,383.06/1,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.77

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