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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044.13 and 4,412.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044.13 and 4,412.06 is: 9,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.13 : 4,412.06 = 4,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.13/4,412.06 = 4,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.13x = 4,412.06 × 4,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.13x = 19,466,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,295.50/2,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.05

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