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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,548.38 is: 9,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.75 : 4,548.38 = 4,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.75/4,548.38 = 4,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.75x = 4,548.38 × 4,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.75x = 20,687,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,715.14/2,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.74

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