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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268 and 4,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268 and 4,947.75 is: 10,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268 : 4,947.75 = 4,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268/4,947.75 = 4,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268x = 4,947.75 × 4,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268x = 24,480,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,230.06/2,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.75

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