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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997.16 and 4,214.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997.16 and 4,214.53 is: 8,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.16 : 4,214.53 = 4,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.16/4,214.53 = 4,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.16x = 4,214.53 × 4,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.16x = 17,762,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,273.66/1,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.78

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