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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133 and 4,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133 and 4,595.25 is: 9,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133 : 4,595.25 = 4,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133/4,595.25 = 4,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133x = 4,595.25 × 4,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133x = 21,116,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,322.56/2,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.82

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