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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309.77 and 4,733.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309.77 and 4,733.44 is: 9,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.77 : 4,733.44 = 4,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.77/4,733.44 = 4,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.77x = 4,733.44 × 4,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.77x = 22,405,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,430.57/2,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.30

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