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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059.13 and 4,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059.13 and 4,528.88 is: 9,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.13 : 4,528.88 = 4,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.13/4,528.88 = 4,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.13x = 4,528.88 × 4,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.13x = 20,510,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,708.77/2,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.89

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