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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,293.88 and 4,940.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,293.88 and 4,940.44 is: 10,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.88 : 4,940.44 = 4,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.88/4,940.44 = 4,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.88x = 4,940.44 × 4,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.88x = 24,407,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,922.69/2,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.48

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