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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035.13 and 4,343.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035.13 and 4,343.63 is: 9,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.13 : 4,343.63 = 4,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.13/4,343.63 = 4,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.13x = 4,343.63 × 4,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.13x = 18,867,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,078.14/2,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.72

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