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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247.80 and 4,941.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247.80 and 4,941.70 is: 10,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.80 : 4,941.70 = 4,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.80/4,941.70 = 4,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.80x = 4,941.70 × 4,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.80x = 24,420,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,429.78/2,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.16

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