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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087.25 and 4,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087.25 and 4,944.75 is: 11,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.25 : 4,944.75 = 4,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.25/4,944.75 = 4,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.25x = 4,944.75 × 4,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.25x = 24,450,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,552.56/2,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.24

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