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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014.88 and 4,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014.88 and 4,212 is: 8,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.88 : 4,212 = 4,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.88/4,212 = 4,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.88x = 4,212 × 4,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.88x = 17,740,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,944/2,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.98

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