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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261.63 and 4,910.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261.63 and 4,910.02 is: 10,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.63 : 4,910.02 = 4,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.63/4,910.02 = 4,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.63x = 4,910.02 × 4,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.63x = 24,108,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,253.44/2,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.70

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