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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985.06 and 4,343.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985.06 and 4,343.06 is: 9,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.06 : 4,343.06 = 4,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.06/4,343.06 = 4,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.06x = 4,343.06 × 4,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.06x = 18,862,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,191.88/1,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.06

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