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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.50 and 4,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.50 and 4,363.13 is: 9,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.50 : 4,363.13 = 4,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.50/4,363.13 = 4,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.50x = 4,363.13 × 4,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.50x = 19,036,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,859.77/2,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.45

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