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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058.13 and 4,506.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058.13 and 4,506.63 is: 9,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.13 : 4,506.63 = 4,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.13/4,506.63 = 4,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.13x = 4,506.63 × 4,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.13x = 20,309,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,668.89/2,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.04

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