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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008.55 and 4,366.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008.55 and 4,366.41 is: 9,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.55 : 4,366.41 = 4,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.55/4,366.41 = 4,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.55x = 4,366.41 × 4,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.55x = 19,065,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,503.54/2,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.19

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