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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050.31 and 4,177.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050.31 and 4,177.51 is: 8,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.31 : 4,177.51 = 4,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.31/4,177.51 = 4,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.31x = 4,177.51 × 4,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.31x = 17,451,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,604.16/2,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.68

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