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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.50 and 4,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.50 and 4,761.75 is: 9,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.50 : 4,761.75 = 4,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.50/4,761.75 = 4,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.50x = 4,761.75 × 4,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.50x = 22,674,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,263.06/2,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.57

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