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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091.92 and 4,357.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091.92 and 4,357.23 is: 9,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.92 : 4,357.23 = 4,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.92/4,357.23 = 4,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.92x = 4,357.23 × 4,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.92x = 18,985,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,457.36/2,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.61

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