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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,043.56 and 4,527.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,043.56 and 4,527.56 is: 10,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.56 : 4,527.56 = 4,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.56/4,527.56 = 4,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.56x = 4,527.56 × 4,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.56x = 20,498,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,822.19/2,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.93

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