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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,990.13 and 3,722.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,990.13 and 3,722.06 is: 6,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.13 : 3,722.06 = 3,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.13/3,722.06 = 3,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.13x = 3,722.06 × 3,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.13x = 13,853,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,749.25/1,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.25

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