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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,751.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247.75 and 4,751.16 is: 10,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.75 : 4,751.16 = 4,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.75/4,751.16 = 4,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.75x = 4,751.16 × 4,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.75x = 22,573,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,485.71/2,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.70

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