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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102.63 and 4,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102.63 and 4,340.25 is: 8,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.63 : 4,340.25 = 4,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.63/4,340.25 = 4,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.63x = 4,340.25 × 4,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.63x = 18,837,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,770.06/2,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.17

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