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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060.75 and 4,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060.75 and 4,566.25 is: 10,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.75 : 4,566.25 = 4,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.75/4,566.25 = 4,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.75x = 4,566.25 × 4,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.75x = 20,850,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,639.06/2,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.99

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