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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368.13 and 4,887.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368.13 and 4,887.56 is: 10,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.13 : 4,887.56 = 4,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.13/4,887.56 = 4,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.13x = 4,887.56 × 4,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.13x = 23,888,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,267.19/2,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.42

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