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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236.36 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236.36 and 4,812.54 is: 10,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.36 : 4,812.54 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.36/4,812.54 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.36x = 4,812.54 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.36x = 23,160,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,532.23/2,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.36

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