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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,096 and 4,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,096 and 4,550 is: 9,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096 : 4,550 = 4,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096/4,550 = 4,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096x = 4,550 × 4,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096x = 20,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,500/2,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.15

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