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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100.94 and 4,570.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100.94 and 4,570.31 is: 9,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.94 : 4,570.31 = 4,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.94/4,570.31 = 4,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.94x = 4,570.31 × 4,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.94x = 20,887,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,756.35/2,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.11

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