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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001.47 and 4,349.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001.47 and 4,349.06 is: 9,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.47 : 4,349.06 = 4,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.47/4,349.06 = 4,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.47x = 4,349.06 × 4,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.47x = 18,914,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,344.63/2,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.23

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