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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.31 and 4,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.31 and 4,545.75 is: 9,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.31 : 4,545.75 = 4,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.31/4,545.75 = 4,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.31x = 4,545.75 × 4,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.31x = 20,663,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,843.06/2,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.39

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