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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044.88 and 4,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044.88 and 4,416.75 is: 9,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.88 : 4,416.75 = 4,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.88/4,416.75 = 4,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.88x = 4,416.75 × 4,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.88x = 19,507,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,680.56/2,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.79

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