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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046.19 and 4,467.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046.19 and 4,467.19 is: 9,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.19 : 4,467.19 = 4,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.19/4,467.19 = 4,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.19x = 4,467.19 × 4,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.19x = 19,955,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,764.16/2,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.66

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