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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.75 and 4,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.75 and 4,524.25 is: 9,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.75 : 4,524.25 = 4,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.75/4,524.25 = 4,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.75x = 4,524.25 × 4,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.75x = 20,468,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,838.06/2,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.57

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