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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289.38 and 4,998.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289.38 and 4,998.19 is: 10,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.38 : 4,998.19 = 4,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.38/4,998.19 = 4,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.38x = 4,998.19 × 4,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.38x = 24,981,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,878.29/2,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.10

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