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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122 and 4,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122 and 4,925 is: 11,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122 : 4,925 = 4,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122/4,925 = 4,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122x = 4,925 × 4,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122x = 24,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,625/2,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.55

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