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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062.69 and 4,501.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062.69 and 4,501.69 is: 9,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.69 : 4,501.69 = 4,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.69/4,501.69 = 4,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.69x = 4,501.69 × 4,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.69x = 20,265,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,190.35/2,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.65

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