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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011.25 and 4,699.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011.25 and 4,699.13 is: 10,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011.25 : 4,699.13 = 4,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011.25/4,699.13 = 4,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011.25x = 4,699.13 × 4,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011.25x = 22,081,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,775.77/2,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.13

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