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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247.78 and 4,905.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247.78 and 4,905.59 is: 10,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.78 : 4,905.59 = 4,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.78/4,905.59 = 4,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.78x = 4,905.59 × 4,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.78x = 24,064,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,850.04/2,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.05

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