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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,151.75 and 4,713.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,151.75 and 4,713.19 is: 10,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151.75 : 4,713.19 = 4,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151.75/4,713.19 = 4,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151.75x = 4,713.19 × 4,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151.75x = 22,214,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,136.41/2,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.75

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