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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076.19 and 4,591.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076.19 and 4,591.13 is: 10,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.19 : 4,591.13 = 4,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.19/4,591.13 = 4,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.19x = 4,591.13 × 4,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.19x = 21,078,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,428.77/2,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.47

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