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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,341.13 and 4,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,341.13 and 4,818.38 is: 9,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.13 : 4,818.38 = 4,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.13/4,818.38 = 4,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.13x = 4,818.38 × 4,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.13x = 23,216,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,737.64/2,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.92

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