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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251.13 and 4,896.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251.13 and 4,896.28 is: 10,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251.13 : 4,896.28 = 4,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251.13/4,896.28 = 4,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251.13x = 4,896.28 × 4,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251.13x = 23,973,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,570.08/2,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.60

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