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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110.13 and 4,581.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110.13 and 4,581.38 is: 9,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.13 : 4,581.38 = 4,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.13/4,581.38 = 4,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.13x = 4,581.38 × 4,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.13x = 20,988,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,996.89/2,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.80

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