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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168.44 and 4,800.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168.44 and 4,800.09 is: 10,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168.44 : 4,800.09 = 4,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168.44/4,800.09 = 4,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168.44x = 4,800.09 × 4,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168.44x = 23,040,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,900.01/2,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.58

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