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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049.94 and 4,812.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049.94 and 4,812.66 is: 11,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.94 : 4,812.66 = 4,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.94/4,812.66 = 4,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.94x = 4,812.66 × 4,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.94x = 23,161,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,660.18/2,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.72

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