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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,283.56 and 4,958.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,283.56 and 4,958.63 is: 10,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.56 : 4,958.63 = 4,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.56/4,958.63 = 4,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.56x = 4,958.63 × 4,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.56x = 24,587,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,961.89/2,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.37

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