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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070.25 and 4,413.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070.25 and 4,413.87 is: 9,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.25 : 4,413.87 = 4,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.25/4,413.87 = 4,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.25x = 4,413.87 × 4,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.25x = 19,482,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,223.55/2,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.58

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