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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073.13 and 4,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073.13 and 4,480.25 is: 9,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.13 : 4,480.25 = 4,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.13/4,480.25 = 4,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.13x = 4,480.25 × 4,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.13x = 20,072,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,640.06/2,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.31

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