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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030.63 and 4,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030.63 and 4,915.13 is: 11,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.63 : 4,915.13 = 4,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.63/4,915.13 = 4,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.63x = 4,915.13 × 4,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.63x = 24,158,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,453.77/2,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.05

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