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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,264.25 and 4,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,264.25 and 4,800.19 is: 10,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.25 : 4,800.19 = 4,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.25/4,800.19 = 4,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.25x = 4,800.19 × 4,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.25x = 23,041,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,800.04/2,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.35

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