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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,055.75 and 4,439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,055.75 and 4,439.88 is: 9,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.75 : 4,439.88 = 4,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.75/4,439.88 = 4,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.75x = 4,439.88 × 4,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.75x = 19,712,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,490.02/2,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.95

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