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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110.31 and 4,885.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110.31 and 4,885.31 is: 11,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.31 : 4,885.31 = 4,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.31/4,885.31 = 4,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.31x = 4,885.31 × 4,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.31x = 23,866,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,278.22/2,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.36

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