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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995.75 and 4,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995.75 and 4,341.38 is: 9,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.75 : 4,341.38 = 4,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.75/4,341.38 = 4,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.75x = 4,341.38 × 4,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.75x = 18,847,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,536.89/1,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.84

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