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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119.75 and 4,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119.75 and 4,299.25 is: 8,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.75 : 4,299.25 = 4,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.75/4,299.25 = 4,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.75x = 4,299.25 × 4,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.75x = 18,483,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,550.56/2,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.68

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