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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092.13 and 4,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092.13 and 4,588.69 is: 10,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.13 : 4,588.69 = 4,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.13/4,588.69 = 4,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.13x = 4,588.69 × 4,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.13x = 21,056,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,052.97/2,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.43

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