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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,067.75 and 4,507.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,067.75 and 4,507.31 is: 9,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.75 : 4,507.31 = 4,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.75/4,507.31 = 4,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.75x = 4,507.31 × 4,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.75x = 20,315,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,865.97/2,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.11

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