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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270.53 and 4,864.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270.53 and 4,864.64 is: 10,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.53 : 4,864.64 = 4,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.53/4,864.64 = 4,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.53x = 4,864.64 × 4,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.53x = 23,664,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,728.41/2,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.55

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