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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227.94 and 4,784.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227.94 and 4,784.88 is: 10,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.94 : 4,784.88 = 4,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.94/4,784.88 = 4,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.94x = 4,784.88 × 4,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.94x = 22,895,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,028.77/2,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.33

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