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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207.63 and 4,765.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207.63 and 4,765.13 is: 10,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.63 : 4,765.13 = 4,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.63/4,765.13 = 4,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.63x = 4,765.13 × 4,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.63x = 22,706,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,416.27/2,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.45

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