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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176.03 and 4,071.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176.03 and 4,071.09 is: 7,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.03 : 4,071.09 = 4,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.03/4,071.09 = 4,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.03x = 4,071.09 × 4,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.03x = 16,573,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,804.32/2,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.53

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