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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130.50 and 4,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130.50 and 4,659.75 is: 10,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.50 : 4,659.75 = 4,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.50/4,659.75 = 4,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.50x = 4,659.75 × 4,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.50x = 21,713,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,270.06/2,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.63

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