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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,254.25 and 4,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,254.25 and 4,819.75 is: 10,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254.25 : 4,819.75 = 4,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254.25/4,819.75 = 4,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254.25x = 4,819.75 × 4,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254.25x = 23,229,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,990.06/2,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.98

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