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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,121.50 and 4,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,121.50 and 4,414 is: 9,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.50 : 4,414 = 4,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.50/4,414 = 4,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.50x = 4,414 × 4,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.50x = 19,483,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,396/2,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.78

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