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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,055.80 and 4,457.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,055.80 and 4,457.95 is: 9,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.80 : 4,457.95 = 4,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.80/4,457.95 = 4,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.80x = 4,457.95 × 4,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.80x = 19,873,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,346.06/2,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.98

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