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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,098.41 and 4,784.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,098.41 and 4,784.91 is: 10,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.41 : 4,784.91 = 4,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.41/4,784.91 = 4,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.41x = 4,784.91 × 4,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.41x = 22,895,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,327.82/2,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.82

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