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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274 and 4,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274 and 4,958.50 is: 10,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274 : 4,958.50 = 4,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274/4,958.50 = 4,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274x = 4,958.50 × 4,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274x = 24,586,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,722.25/2,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.10

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