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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020.78 and 4,450.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020.78 and 4,450.78 is: 9,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.78 : 4,450.78 = 4,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.78/4,450.78 = 4,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.78x = 4,450.78 × 4,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.78x = 19,809,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,453.74/2,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.87

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