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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,233.50 and 4,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,233.50 and 4,725 is: 9,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.50 : 4,725 = 4,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.50/4,725 = 4,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.50x = 4,725 × 4,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.50x = 22,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,625/2,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.80

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