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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,993.50 and 4,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,993.50 and 4,365 is: 9,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.50 : 4,365 = 4,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.50/4,365 = 4,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.50x = 4,365 × 4,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.50x = 19,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,225/1,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.67

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