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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062.13 and 4,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062.13 and 4,299.75 is: 8,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.13 : 4,299.75 = 4,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.13/4,299.75 = 4,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.13x = 4,299.75 × 4,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.13x = 18,487,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,850.06/2,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.44

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