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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,267.63 and 4,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,267.63 and 4,940.25 is: 10,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.63 : 4,940.25 = 4,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.63/4,940.25 = 4,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.63x = 4,940.25 × 4,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.63x = 24,406,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,070.06/2,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.83

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