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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.13 and 4,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.13 and 4,351.88 is: 9,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.13 : 4,351.88 = 4,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.13/4,351.88 = 4,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.13x = 4,351.88 × 4,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.13x = 18,938,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,816.02/2,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.39

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