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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307.38 and 4,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307.38 and 4,950.75 is: 10,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.38 : 4,950.75 = 4,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.38/4,950.75 = 4,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.38x = 4,950.75 × 4,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.38x = 24,509,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,925.56/2,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.43

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