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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001.50 and 4,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001.50 and 4,297 is: 9,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.50 : 4,297 = 4,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.50/4,297 = 4,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.50x = 4,297 × 4,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.50x = 18,464,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,209/2,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.19

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