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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112.75 and 4,632.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112.75 and 4,632.19 is: 10,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.75 : 4,632.19 = 4,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.75/4,632.19 = 4,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.75x = 4,632.19 × 4,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.75x = 21,457,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,161.04/2,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.03

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