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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014.03 and 4,167.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014.03 and 4,167.28 is: 8,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.03 : 4,167.28 = 4,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.03/4,167.28 = 4,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.03x = 4,167.28 × 4,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.03x = 17,366,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,233.02/2,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.62

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