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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015.72 and 4,395.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015.72 and 4,395.09 is: 9,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.72 : 4,395.09 = 4,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.72/4,395.09 = 4,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.72x = 4,395.09 × 4,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.72x = 19,316,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,849.07/2,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.11

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