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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201.63 and 4,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201.63 and 4,483.13 is: 9,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.63 : 4,483.13 = 4,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.63/4,483.13 = 4,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.63x = 4,483.13 × 4,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.63x = 20,098,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,409.77/2,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.90

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