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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119.50 and 4,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119.50 and 4,563 is: 9,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.50 : 4,563 = 4,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.50/4,563 = 4,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.50x = 4,563 × 4,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.50x = 20,820,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,969/2,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.53

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