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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110.75 and 4,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110.75 and 4,548.88 is: 9,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.75 : 4,548.88 = 4,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.75/4,548.88 = 4,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.75x = 4,548.88 × 4,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.75x = 20,692,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,263.77/2,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.28

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