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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044.38 and 4,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044.38 and 4,412.75 is: 9,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.38 : 4,412.75 = 4,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.38/4,412.75 = 4,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.38x = 4,412.75 × 4,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.38x = 19,472,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,362.56/2,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.85

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