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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063.81 and 4,436.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063.81 and 4,436.44 is: 9,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.81 : 4,436.44 = 4,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.81/4,436.44 = 4,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.81x = 4,436.44 × 4,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.81x = 19,681,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,977.69/2,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.71

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