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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078.50 and 4,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078.50 and 4,247 is: 8,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.50 : 4,247 = 4,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.50/4,247 = 4,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.50x = 4,247 × 4,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.50x = 18,037,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,009/2,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.90

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