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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236.50 and 4,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236.50 and 4,833 is: 10,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.50 : 4,833 = 4,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.50/4,833 = 4,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.50x = 4,833 × 4,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.50x = 23,357,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,889/2,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.95

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