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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.75 and 4,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.75 and 4,546.75 is: 9,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.75 : 4,546.75 = 4,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.75/4,546.75 = 4,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.75x = 4,546.75 × 4,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.75x = 20,672,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,935.56/2,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.67

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