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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143.97 and 4,638.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143.97 and 4,638.94 is: 10,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.97 : 4,638.94 = 4,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.97/4,638.94 = 4,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.97x = 4,638.94 × 4,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.97x = 21,519,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,741.13/2,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.34

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