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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272.13 and 4,966.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272.13 and 4,966.13 is: 10,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272.13 : 4,966.13 = 4,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272.13/4,966.13 = 4,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272.13x = 4,966.13 × 4,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272.13x = 24,662,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,397.52/2,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.33

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