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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320 and 4,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320 and 4,977.50 is: 10,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320 : 4,977.50 = 4,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320/4,977.50 = 4,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320x = 4,977.50 × 4,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320x = 24,775,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,506.25/2,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.10

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