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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296.03 and 4,790.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296.03 and 4,790.81 is: 9,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.03 : 4,790.81 = 4,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.03/4,790.81 = 4,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.03x = 4,790.81 × 4,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.03x = 22,951,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,884.41/2,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.33

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