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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999.13 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999.13 and 4,669.88 is: 10,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.13 : 4,669.88 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.13/4,669.88 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.13x = 4,669.88 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.13x = 21,807,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,732.52/1,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.64

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