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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106.13 and 4,585.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106.13 and 4,585.63 is: 9,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.13 : 4,585.63 = 4,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.13/4,585.63 = 4,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.13x = 4,585.63 × 4,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.13x = 21,027,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,956.64/2,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.19

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