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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,604.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,604.63 is: 9,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.75 : 4,604.63 = 4,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.75/4,604.63 = 4,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.75x = 4,604.63 × 4,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.75x = 21,202,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,571.39/2,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.80

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