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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110.11 and 4,879.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110.11 and 4,879.46 is: 11,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.11 : 4,879.46 = 4,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.11/4,879.46 = 4,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.11x = 4,879.46 × 4,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.11x = 23,809,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,119.98/2,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.34

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