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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287.97 and 4,974.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287.97 and 4,974.19 is: 10,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.97 : 4,974.19 = 4,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.97/4,974.19 = 4,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.97x = 4,974.19 × 4,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.97x = 24,742,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,541.29/2,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.20

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