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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138.91 and 4,448.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138.91 and 4,448.67 is: 9,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.91 : 4,448.67 = 4,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.91/4,448.67 = 4,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.91x = 4,448.67 × 4,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.91x = 19,790,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,681.45/2,138.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.71

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