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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287.13 and 4,673.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287.13 and 4,673.81 is: 9,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.13 : 4,673.81 = 4,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.13/4,673.81 = 4,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.13x = 4,673.81 × 4,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.13x = 21,844,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,523.29/2,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.08

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