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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,341.69 and 4,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,341.69 and 4,987.13 is: 10,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.69 : 4,987.13 = 4,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.69/4,987.13 = 4,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.69x = 4,987.13 × 4,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.69x = 24,871,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,415.77/2,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.15

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