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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119.92 and 4,658.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119.92 and 4,658.13 is: 10,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.92 : 4,658.13 = 4,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.92/4,658.13 = 4,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.92x = 4,658.13 × 4,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.92x = 21,698,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,201.30/2,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.38

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