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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992.94 and 4,298.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992.94 and 4,298.06 is: 9,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.94 : 4,298.06 = 4,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.94/4,298.06 = 4,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.94x = 4,298.06 × 4,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.94x = 18,473,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,341.25/1,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.40

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