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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060.44 and 4,530.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060.44 and 4,530.94 is: 9,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.44 : 4,530.94 = 4,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.44/4,530.94 = 4,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.44x = 4,530.94 × 4,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.44x = 20,529,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,394.63/2,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.61

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