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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002.13 and 4,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002.13 and 4,676.25 is: 10,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.13 : 4,676.25 = 4,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.13/4,676.25 = 4,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.13x = 4,676.25 × 4,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.13x = 21,867,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,314.06/2,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.05

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