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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,263.13 and 4,092.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,263.13 and 4,092.56 is: 7,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.13 : 4,092.56 = 4,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.13/4,092.56 = 4,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.13x = 4,092.56 × 4,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.13x = 16,749,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,067.82/2,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.86

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