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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327.63 and 4,778.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327.63 and 4,778.44 is: 9,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.63 : 4,778.44 = 4,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.63/4,778.44 = 4,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.63x = 4,778.44 × 4,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.63x = 22,833,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,464.94/2,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.77

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