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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054 and 4,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054 and 4,434.50 is: 9,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054 : 4,434.50 = 4,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054/4,434.50 = 4,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054x = 4,434.50 × 4,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054x = 19,664,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,790.25/2,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.90

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