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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,983.38 and 4,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,983.38 and 4,358.25 is: 9,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.38 : 4,358.25 = 4,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.38/4,358.25 = 4,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.38x = 4,358.25 × 4,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.38x = 18,994,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,343.06/1,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.78

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