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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,283.13 and 4,922.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,283.13 and 4,922.38 is: 10,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.13 : 4,922.38 = 4,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.13/4,922.38 = 4,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.13x = 4,922.38 × 4,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.13x = 24,229,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,775.64/2,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.55

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