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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046.75 and 4,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046.75 and 4,807.13 is: 11,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.75 : 4,807.13 = 4,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.75/4,807.13 = 4,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.75x = 4,807.13 × 4,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.75x = 23,108,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,450.77/2,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.31

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