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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445.19 and 4,985.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445.19 and 4,985.30 is: 10,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.19 : 4,985.30 = 4,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.19/4,985.30 = 4,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.19x = 4,985.30 × 4,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.19x = 24,853,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,184.93/2,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.12

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