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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631.38 and 4,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631.38 and 4,857.75 is: 8,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.38 : 4,857.75 = 4,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.38/4,857.75 = 4,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.38x = 4,857.75 × 4,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.38x = 23,597,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,735.06/2,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.83

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