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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297.25 and 4,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297.25 and 4,956.75 is: 10,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.25 : 4,956.75 = 4,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.25/4,956.75 = 4,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.25x = 4,956.75 × 4,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.25x = 24,569,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,370.56/2,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.12

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