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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239.50 and 4,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239.50 and 4,911 is: 10,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.50 : 4,911 = 4,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.50/4,911 = 4,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.50x = 4,911 × 4,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.50x = 24,117,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,921/2,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.33

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