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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,254.22 and 4,918.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,254.22 and 4,918.13 is: 10,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254.22 : 4,918.13 = 4,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254.22/4,918.13 = 4,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254.22x = 4,918.13 × 4,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254.22x = 24,187,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,953.52/2,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.08

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