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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335.08 and 4,932.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,335.08 and 4,932.14 is: 10,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.08 : 4,932.14 = 4,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.08/4,932.14 = 4,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.08x = 4,932.14 × 4,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.08x = 24,326,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,011.14/2,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.64

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