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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049.75 and 4,811.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049.75 and 4,811.63 is: 11,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.75 : 4,811.63 = 4,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.75/4,811.63 = 4,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.75x = 4,811.63 × 4,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.75x = 23,151,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,735.14/2,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.91

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