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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070.56 and 4,881.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070.56 and 4,881.52 is: 11,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.56 : 4,881.52 = 4,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.56/4,881.52 = 4,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.56x = 4,881.52 × 4,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.56x = 23,829,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,194.80/2,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.56

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