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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,306.25 and 4,748.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,306.25 and 4,748.63 is: 9,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.25 : 4,748.63 = 4,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.25/4,748.63 = 4,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.25x = 4,748.63 × 4,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.25x = 22,549,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,439.39/2,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.53

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