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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,267.16 and 4,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,267.16 and 4,739.25 is: 9,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.16 : 4,739.25 = 4,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.16/4,739.25 = 4,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.16x = 4,739.25 × 4,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.16x = 22,460,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,490.56/2,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.90

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