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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068.13 and 4,508.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068.13 and 4,508.13 is: 9,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.13 : 4,508.13 = 4,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.13/4,508.13 = 4,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.13x = 4,508.13 × 4,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.13x = 20,323,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,191.02/2,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.87

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