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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210.25 and 4,805.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210.25 and 4,805.63 is: 10,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.25 : 4,805.63 = 4,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.25/4,805.63 = 4,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.25x = 4,805.63 × 4,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.25x = 23,094,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,031.64/2,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.61

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