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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,113.31 and 4,616.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,113.31 and 4,616.44 is: 10,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.31 : 4,616.44 = 4,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.31/4,616.44 = 4,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.31x = 4,616.44 × 4,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.31x = 21,311,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,495.19/2,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.40

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