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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080.88 and 4,580.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080.88 and 4,580.63 is: 10,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.88 : 4,580.63 = 4,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.88/4,580.63 = 4,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.88x = 4,580.63 × 4,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.88x = 20,982,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,125.39/2,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.32

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