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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075.63 and 4,541.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075.63 and 4,541.06 is: 9,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.63 : 4,541.06 = 4,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.63/4,541.06 = 4,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.63x = 4,541.06 × 4,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.63x = 20,621,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,248.63/2,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.96

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