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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013.19 and 4,323.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013.19 and 4,323.94 is: 9,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.19 : 4,323.94 = 4,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.19/4,323.94 = 4,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.19x = 4,323.94 × 4,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.19x = 18,696,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,435.50/2,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.98

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