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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275.50 and 4,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275.50 and 4,794 is: 10,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275.50 : 4,794 = 4,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275.50/4,794 = 4,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275.50x = 4,794 × 4,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275.50x = 22,982,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,436/2,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.95

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