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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330.44 and 4,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330.44 and 4,731.75 is: 9,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.44 : 4,731.75 = 4,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.44/4,731.75 = 4,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.44x = 4,731.75 × 4,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.44x = 22,389,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,458.06/2,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.41

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