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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284.69 and 4,960.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284.69 and 4,960.88 is: 10,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.69 : 4,960.88 = 4,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.69/4,960.88 = 4,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.69x = 4,960.88 × 4,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.69x = 24,610,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,280.77/2,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.84

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