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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328.75 and 4,930.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328.75 and 4,930.56 is: 10,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.75 : 4,930.56 = 4,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.75/4,930.56 = 4,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.75x = 4,930.56 × 4,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.75x = 24,310,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,408.05/2,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.25

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