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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056 and 4,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056 and 4,188.50 is: 8,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056 : 4,188.50 = 4,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056/4,188.50 = 4,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056x = 4,188.50 × 4,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056x = 17,543,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,532.25/2,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.85

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