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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050.75 and 4,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050.75 and 4,511.75 is: 9,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.75 : 4,511.75 = 4,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.75/4,511.75 = 4,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.75x = 4,511.75 × 4,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.75x = 20,355,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,888.06/2,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.07

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