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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260.13 and 4,970.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260.13 and 4,970.81 is: 10,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.13 : 4,970.81 = 4,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.13/4,970.81 = 4,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.13x = 4,970.81 × 4,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.13x = 24,708,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,976.91/2,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.57

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