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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521.13 and 4,652.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521.13 and 4,652.44 is: 8,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.13 : 4,652.44 = 4,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.13/4,652.44 = 4,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.13x = 4,652.44 × 4,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.13x = 21,645,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,174.69/2,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.52

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