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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011.50 and 4,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011.50 and 4,411.13 is: 9,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011.50 : 4,411.13 = 4,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011.50/4,411.13 = 4,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011.50x = 4,411.13 × 4,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011.50x = 19,458,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,023.77/2,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.39

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