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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120.06 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120.06 and 4,703.06 is: 10,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.06 : 4,703.06 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.06/4,703.06 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.06x = 4,703.06 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.06x = 22,118,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,796.88/2,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.09

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