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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,283.19 and 4,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,283.19 and 4,930.88 is: 10,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.19 : 4,930.88 = 4,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.19/4,930.88 = 4,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.19x = 4,930.88 × 4,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.19x = 24,313,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,528.27/2,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.94

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