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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285.25 and 4,988.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285.25 and 4,988.63 is: 10,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.25 : 4,988.63 = 4,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.25/4,988.63 = 4,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.25x = 4,988.63 × 4,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.25x = 24,886,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,379.39/2,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.00

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