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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018.04 and 4,360.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018.04 and 4,360.35 is: 9,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.04 : 4,360.35 = 4,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.04/4,360.35 = 4,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.04x = 4,360.35 × 4,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.04x = 19,012,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,695.56/2,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.37

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