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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114.06 and 4,521.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114.06 and 4,521.19 is: 9,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.06 : 4,521.19 = 4,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.06/4,521.19 = 4,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.06x = 4,521.19 × 4,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.06x = 20,441,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,136.41/2,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.13

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