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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998.19 and 4,360.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998.19 and 4,360.69 is: 9,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.19 : 4,360.69 = 4,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.19/4,360.69 = 4,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.19x = 4,360.69 × 4,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.19x = 19,015,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,595.47/1,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.42

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