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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,283.75 and 4,959.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,283.75 and 4,959.56 is: 10,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.75 : 4,959.56 = 4,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.75/4,959.56 = 4,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.75x = 4,959.56 × 4,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.75x = 24,597,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,260.19/2,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.56

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