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Finding the Third Proportional to 813.16 and 1,966.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 813.16 and 1,966.46 is: 4,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.16 : 1,966.46 = 1,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.16/1,966.46 = 1,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.16x = 1,966.46 × 1,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.16x = 3,866,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,983.98/813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.48

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