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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,994.63 and 4,358.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,994.63 and 4,358.81 is: 9,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.63 : 4,358.81 = 4,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.63/4,358.81 = 4,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.63x = 4,358.81 × 4,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.63x = 18,999,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,246.41/1,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.22

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