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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070.09 and 4,436.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070.09 and 4,436.16 is: 9,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.09 : 4,436.16 = 4,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.09/4,436.16 = 4,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.09x = 4,436.16 × 4,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.09x = 19,679,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,482.27/2,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.57

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