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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008.13 and 4,357.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008.13 and 4,357.97 is: 9,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.13 : 4,357.97 = 4,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.13/4,357.97 = 4,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.13x = 4,357.97 × 4,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.13x = 18,991,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,891.63/2,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.52

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