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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239.88 and 4,584.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239.88 and 4,584.38 is: 9,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.88 : 4,584.38 = 4,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.88/4,584.38 = 4,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.88x = 4,584.38 × 4,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.88x = 21,016,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,494.14/2,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.89

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