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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259.77 and 4,895.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259.77 and 4,895.44 is: 10,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.77 : 4,895.44 = 4,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.77/4,895.44 = 4,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.77x = 4,895.44 × 4,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.77x = 23,965,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,308.32/2,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.18

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