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Finding the Third Proportional to 847.13 and 1,952.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 847.13 and 1,952.44 is: 4,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.13 : 1,952.44 = 1,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.13/1,952.44 = 1,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.13x = 1,952.44 × 1,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.13x = 3,812,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,012.19/847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.94

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