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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100.94 and 4,624.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100.94 and 4,624.59 is: 10,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.94 : 4,624.59 = 4,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.94/4,624.59 = 4,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.94x = 4,624.59 × 4,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.94x = 21,386,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,867.35/2,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.68

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