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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,121.75 and 3,237.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,121.75 and 3,237.47 is: 4,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.75 : 3,237.47 = 3,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.75/3,237.47 = 3,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.75x = 3,237.47 × 3,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.75x = 10,481,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,203.91/2,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.89

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