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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361.19 and 4,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361.19 and 4,893 is: 10,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.19 : 4,893 = 4,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.19/4,893 = 4,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.19x = 4,893 × 4,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.19x = 23,941,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,449/2,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.58

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