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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140.01 and 4,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140.01 and 4,669.44 is: 10,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.01 : 4,669.44 = 4,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.01/4,669.44 = 4,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.01x = 4,669.44 × 4,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.01x = 21,803,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,710.41/2,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.58

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