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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124 and 4,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124 and 4,612.50 is: 10,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124 : 4,612.50 = 4,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124/4,612.50 = 4,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124x = 4,612.50 × 4,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124x = 21,275,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,156.25/2,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.55

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