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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268.63 and 4,885.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268.63 and 4,885.10 is: 10,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.63 : 4,885.10 = 4,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.63/4,885.10 = 4,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.63x = 4,885.10 × 4,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.63x = 23,864,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,217.28/2,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.21

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