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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027.53 and 4,387.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027.53 and 4,387.92 is: 9,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.53 : 4,387.92 = 4,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.53/4,387.92 = 4,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.53x = 4,387.92 × 4,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.53x = 19,253,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,858.38/2,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.21

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