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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,993.88 and 4,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,993.88 and 4,388.25 is: 9,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.88 : 4,388.25 = 4,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.88/4,388.25 = 4,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.88x = 4,388.25 × 4,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.88x = 19,256,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,738.06/1,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.95

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