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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,057.91 and 4,320.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,057.91 and 4,320.84 is: 9,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.91 : 4,320.84 = 4,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.91/4,320.84 = 4,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.91x = 4,320.84 × 4,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.91x = 18,669,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,690.71/2,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.18

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