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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 4,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 4,652.25 is: 10,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 4,652.25 = 4,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/4,652.25 = 4,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 4,652.25 × 4,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 21,643,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,430.06/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.73

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