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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359.13 and 4,956.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359.13 and 4,956.19 is: 10,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.13 : 4,956.19 = 4,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.13/4,956.19 = 4,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.13x = 4,956.19 × 4,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.13x = 24,563,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,794.54/2,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.25

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