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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005.03 and 4,830.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005.03 and 4,830.28 is: 11,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005.03 : 4,830.28 = 4,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005.03/4,830.28 = 4,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005.03x = 4,830.28 × 4,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005.03x = 23,331,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,616.95/2,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.54

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