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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014.50 and 4,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014.50 and 4,407 is: 9,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.50 : 4,407 = 4,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.50/4,407 = 4,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.50x = 4,407 × 4,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.50x = 19,421,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,649/2,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.93

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