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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314.50 and 4,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314.50 and 4,887 is: 10,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.50 : 4,887 = 4,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.50/4,887 = 4,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.50x = 4,887 × 4,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.50x = 23,882,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,769/2,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.76

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