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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051.06 and 4,358.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051.06 and 4,358.44 is: 9,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.06 : 4,358.44 = 4,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.06/4,358.44 = 4,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.06x = 4,358.44 × 4,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.06x = 18,995,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,977.44/2,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.53

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