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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284.88 and 4,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284.88 and 4,934.25 is: 10,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.88 : 4,934.25 = 4,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.88/4,934.25 = 4,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.88x = 4,934.25 × 4,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.88x = 24,346,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,823.06/2,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.65

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