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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257.03 and 4,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257.03 and 4,924.13 is: 10,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.03 : 4,924.13 = 4,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.03/4,924.13 = 4,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.03x = 4,924.13 × 4,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.03x = 24,247,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,007.02/2,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.88

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