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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064.09 and 4,519.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064.09 and 4,519.69 is: 9,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.09 : 4,519.69 = 4,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.09/4,519.69 = 4,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.09x = 4,519.69 × 4,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.09x = 20,427,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,575.10/2,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.63

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