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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026.11 and 4,419.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026.11 and 4,419.56 is: 9,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.11 : 4,419.56 = 4,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.11/4,419.56 = 4,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.11x = 4,419.56 × 4,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.11x = 19,532,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,532.69/2,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.42

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