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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046.38 and 4,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046.38 and 4,419.75 is: 9,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.38 : 4,419.75 = 4,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.38/4,419.75 = 4,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.38x = 4,419.75 × 4,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.38x = 19,534,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,190.06/2,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.75

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