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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321.06 and 4,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321.06 and 4,885.13 is: 10,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.06 : 4,885.13 = 4,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.06/4,885.13 = 4,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.06x = 4,885.13 × 4,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.06x = 23,864,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,446.27/2,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.69

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