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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266.25 and 4,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266.25 and 4,804.75 is: 10,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.25 : 4,804.75 = 4,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.25/4,804.75 = 4,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.25x = 4,804.75 × 4,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.25x = 23,085,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,622.56/2,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.71

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