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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028.94 and 4,319.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028.94 and 4,319.44 is: 9,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.94 : 4,319.44 = 4,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.94/4,319.44 = 4,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.94x = 4,319.44 × 4,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.94x = 18,657,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,540.32/2,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.72

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