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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,994.63 and 4,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,994.63 and 4,353.75 is: 9,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.63 : 4,353.75 = 4,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.63/4,353.75 = 4,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.63x = 4,353.75 × 4,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.63x = 18,955,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,139.06/1,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.11

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