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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027.53 and 4,371.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027.53 and 4,371.47 is: 9,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.53 : 4,371.47 = 4,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.53/4,371.47 = 4,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.53x = 4,371.47 × 4,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.53x = 19,109,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,739.03/2,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.13

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