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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028.38 and 4,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028.38 and 4,317.75 is: 9,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.38 : 4,317.75 = 4,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.38/4,317.75 = 4,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.38x = 4,317.75 × 4,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.38x = 18,642,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,965.06/2,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.08

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