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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269.13 and 4,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269.13 and 4,889.25 is: 10,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.13 : 4,889.25 = 4,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.13/4,889.25 = 4,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.13x = 4,889.25 × 4,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.13x = 23,904,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,765.56/2,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.79

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