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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287.13 and 4,744.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287.13 and 4,744.13 is: 9,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.13 : 4,744.13 = 4,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.13/4,744.13 = 4,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.13x = 4,744.13 × 4,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.13x = 22,506,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,722.02/2,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.62

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