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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130.75 and 4,514.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130.75 and 4,514.63 is: 9,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.75 : 4,514.63 = 4,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.75/4,514.63 = 4,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.75x = 4,514.63 × 4,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.75x = 20,381,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,838.89/2,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.57

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