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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029.88 and 4,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029.88 and 4,373.63 is: 9,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.88 : 4,373.63 = 4,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.88/4,373.63 = 4,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.88x = 4,373.63 × 4,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.88x = 19,128,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,595.64/2,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.53

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