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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408.48 and 4,644.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408.48 and 4,644.84 is: 8,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.48 : 4,644.84 = 4,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.48/4,644.84 = 4,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.48x = 4,644.84 × 4,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.48x = 21,574,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,573.46/2,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.74

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