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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035 and 4,333.50 is: 9,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035 : 4,333.50 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035/4,333.50 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035x = 4,333.50 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035x = 18,779,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,222.25/2,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.12

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