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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294.63 and 4,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294.63 and 4,836.75 is: 10,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.63 : 4,836.75 = 4,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.63/4,836.75 = 4,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.63x = 4,836.75 × 4,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.63x = 23,394,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,150.56/2,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.20

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