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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063.93 and 4,026.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063.93 and 4,026.94 is: 7,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.93 : 4,026.94 = 4,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.93/4,026.94 = 4,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.93x = 4,026.94 × 4,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.93x = 16,216,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,261.02/2,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.99

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