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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,290.13 and 4,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,290.13 and 4,904.25 is: 10,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.13 : 4,904.25 = 4,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.13/4,904.25 = 4,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.13x = 4,904.25 × 4,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.13x = 24,051,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,668.06/2,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.34

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