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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.31 and 4,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.31 and 4,243.13 is: 8,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.31 : 4,243.13 = 4,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.31/4,243.13 = 4,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.31x = 4,243.13 × 4,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.31x = 18,004,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,109.77/2,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.32

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