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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010.88 and 4,430.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010.88 and 4,430.63 is: 9,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.88 : 4,430.63 = 4,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.88/4,430.63 = 4,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.88x = 4,430.63 × 4,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.88x = 19,630,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,437.89/2,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.14

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