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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261.25 and 4,728.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261.25 and 4,728.38 is: 9,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.25 : 4,728.38 = 4,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.25/4,728.38 = 4,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.25x = 4,728.38 × 4,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.25x = 22,357,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,530.14/2,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.24

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