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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061 and 4,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061 and 4,983.75 is: 12,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061 : 4,983.75 = 4,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061/4,983.75 = 4,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061x = 4,983.75 × 4,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061x = 24,837,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,764.06/2,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.32

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