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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995 and 4,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995 and 4,356.75 is: 9,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995 : 4,356.75 = 4,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995/4,356.75 = 4,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995x = 4,356.75 × 4,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995x = 18,981,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,270.56/1,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.42

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