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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620.13 and 4,975.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620.13 and 4,975.88 is: 9,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.13 : 4,975.88 = 4,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.13/4,975.88 = 4,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.13x = 4,975.88 × 4,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.13x = 24,759,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,332.02/2,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.68

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