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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032.88 and 4,751.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032.88 and 4,751.44 is: 11,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.88 : 4,751.44 = 4,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.88/4,751.44 = 4,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.88x = 4,751.44 × 4,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.88x = 22,576,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,158.32/2,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.53

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