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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241.75 and 4,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241.75 and 4,750.13 is: 10,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.75 : 4,750.13 = 4,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.75/4,750.13 = 4,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.75x = 4,750.13 × 4,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.75x = 22,563,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,687.52/2,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.21

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