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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,109.63 and 4,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,109.63 and 4,543.75 is: 9,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.63 : 4,543.75 = 4,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.63/4,543.75 = 4,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.63x = 4,543.75 × 4,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.63x = 20,645,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,664.06/2,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.41

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