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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444.63 and 4,764.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444.63 and 4,764.38 is: 9,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.63 : 4,764.38 = 4,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.63/4,764.38 = 4,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.63x = 4,764.38 × 4,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.63x = 22,699,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,269.14/2,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.38

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