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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006.44 and 4,727.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006.44 and 4,727.53 is: 11,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.44 : 4,727.53 = 4,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.44/4,727.53 = 4,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.44x = 4,727.53 × 4,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.44x = 22,349,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,551.72/2,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.92

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