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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236.36 and 4,823.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236.36 and 4,823.93 is: 10,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.36 : 4,823.93 = 4,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.36/4,823.93 = 4,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.36x = 4,823.93 × 4,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.36x = 23,270,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,297.63/2,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.44

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