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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269.13 and 4,782.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269.13 and 4,782.94 is: 10,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.13 : 4,782.94 = 4,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.13/4,782.94 = 4,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.13x = 4,782.94 × 4,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.13x = 22,876,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,491.13/2,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.64

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