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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070 and 4,883.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070 and 4,883.63 is: 11,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070 : 4,883.63 = 4,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070/4,883.63 = 4,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070x = 4,883.63 × 4,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070x = 23,849,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,793.14/2,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.64

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