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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268 and 4,966.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268 and 4,966.88 is: 10,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268 : 4,966.88 = 4,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268/4,966.88 = 4,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268x = 4,966.88 × 4,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268x = 24,669,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,847.27/2,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.36

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