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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,288.25 and 4,872.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,288.25 and 4,872.66 is: 10,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.25 : 4,872.66 = 4,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.25/4,872.66 = 4,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.25x = 4,872.66 × 4,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.25x = 23,742,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,778.93/2,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.95

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