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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,039.25 and 4,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,039.25 and 4,424.25 is: 9,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.25 : 4,424.25 = 4,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.25/4,424.25 = 4,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.25x = 4,424.25 × 4,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.25x = 19,573,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,988.06/2,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.62

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