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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252.81 and 4,813.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252.81 and 4,813.17 is: 10,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.81 : 4,813.17 = 4,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.81/4,813.17 = 4,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.81x = 4,813.17 × 4,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.81x = 23,166,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,623.50/2,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.42

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