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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065.13 and 4,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065.13 and 4,548.75 is: 10,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.13 : 4,548.75 = 4,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.13/4,548.75 = 4,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.13x = 4,548.75 × 4,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.13x = 20,691,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,126.56/2,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.31

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