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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089.13 and 4,840.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089.13 and 4,840.31 is: 11,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.13 : 4,840.31 = 4,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.13/4,840.31 = 4,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.13x = 4,840.31 × 4,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.13x = 23,428,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,625.10/2,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.56

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