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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328.75 and 4,809.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328.75 and 4,809.38 is: 9,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.75 : 4,809.38 = 4,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.75/4,809.38 = 4,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.75x = 4,809.38 × 4,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.75x = 23,130,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,087.89/2,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.40

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