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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073 and 4,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073 and 4,471.50 is: 9,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073 : 4,471.50 = 4,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073/4,471.50 = 4,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073x = 4,471.50 × 4,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073x = 19,994,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,312.25/2,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.11

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